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X and Y are anhydrides of sulphurous and sulphuric acid respectively. The hybridisation state and the shape of X and Y are
`{:("             X","       Y"),("1) "sp^(2)",  angular ",sp^(2)", tetrahedral"),("2) "sp^(2)", angular",sp^(2)", angular"),("3) "sp^(2)", angular",sp^(2)", planar triangular"),("4) "sp^(3)", planar",sp^(3)", planar"):}`

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To solve the problem, we need to determine the hybridization states and shapes of the anhydrides of sulphurous acid (SO₂) and sulphuric acid (SO₃). ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Identify the Anhydrides:** - The anhydride of sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃) is sulfur dioxide (SO₂). - The anhydride of sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) is sulfur trioxide (SO₃). 2. **Determine the Hybridization of SO₂:** - SO₂ has a central sulfur atom bonded to two oxygen atoms with one lone pair of electrons on sulfur. - The hybridization can be determined by counting the regions of electron density around the sulfur atom: - 2 bonding pairs (S=O) + 1 lone pair = 3 regions of electron density. - Therefore, the hybridization of SO₂ is **sp²**. 3. **Determine the Shape of SO₂:** - With sp² hybridization and one lone pair, the molecular geometry is bent or angular. - Thus, the shape of SO₂ is **angular**. 4. **Determine the Hybridization of SO₃:** - SO₃ has a central sulfur atom bonded to three oxygen atoms with no lone pairs on sulfur. - The hybridization can be determined by counting the regions of electron density: - 3 bonding pairs (S=O) = 3 regions of electron density. - Therefore, the hybridization of SO₃ is also **sp²**. 5. **Determine the Shape of SO₃:** - With sp² hybridization and no lone pairs, the molecular geometry is trigonal planar. - Thus, the shape of SO₃ is **planar triangular**. 6. **Summarize the Findings:** - For SO₂ (X): Hybridization = sp², Shape = Angular. - For SO₃ (Y): Hybridization = sp², Shape = Planar Triangular. 7. **Select the Correct Option:** - Based on the findings, the correct option is: - **3) sp², angular; sp², planar triangular** ### Final Answer: The correct answer is option **3) sp², angular; sp², planar triangular**.
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