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In SOCl(2), the Cl-S-Cl and Cl-S-O bond ...

In `SOCl_(2)`, the Cl-S-Cl and Cl-S-O bond angles are

A

`130^@ and 115^@`

B

`106^@ and 96^@`

C

`107^@ and 108^@`

D

`96^@ and 106^@`

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The correct Answer is:
D
S is `sp^3` hybridized with a lone pair of electrons.
Expected geometry is tetrahedral but actual shape is trigonal pyramidal.
Due to a lone pair of electron the bond angles should be less than 107º. Due to small size of O atom and bond pair of electrons, angle `Cl - S - Cl` will contract further.
Thus only option (d) is possible.
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