Question

The hybrid state of sulphur in SO${}_3$ molecule is

• A. $s{p}^{3}d$
• B. $s{p}^3$
• C. $s{p}^3{d}^2$
• D. $s{p}^2$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

In SO${}_3$ molecule, S-atom remains sp${}^2$ -hybridised, hence it has trigonaI planar structure.