The hydridization of sulphur is:

Options

A. `sp`
B. `sp^(3)`
C. `sp^(2)`
D. `dsp^(2)`

Answer

C

Explanation

`SO_(2)`
`H = (1)/(2) (V + X - C + A) (V rarr` Number of `bar e s` in velency shell of central atom)
`H = (1)/(2) (6+0) = 3`
`implies s is sp^(2)` hydridinal with `2 b.p.` and `11 p`.