Question

The hybridisation of P in $P{O}_4^{3-}$ is the same as in

• A. I in $IC{l}_4^{-}$
• B. S in $S{O}_3$
• C. N in $N{O}_3^{-}$
• D. S in $S{O}_4^{2-}$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Both $P{O}_4^{3-}$ and $S{O}_4^{2-}$ have $s{p}^3$ hybridisation for central atoms as hybrid value is 4 as there are 4 bond pairs in both P and S.