What are the shapes & hybridization of SO2 & SO3
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A description of the hybridization of SO2 including sigma and pi bonds. The SO2 hybridizationis sp2 for the central sulfur atom. It's also sp2 for each of the oxygen atoms as well.
A description of the hybridization SO3 including π and sigma bond. The SO3 hybridization is sp for the central carbon atom. It's sp2 for each of the oxygen atoms as well.
SO2 hybridization is sp2(V-Shaped or Bent)
SO3 hybridization is sp (Trigonal Planar)
SO2 hybridization combines two 3p orbitals and one 3s orbital.
Unpaired electrons are found in two hybrid orbitals, while the lone pair is found in one hybrid orbital.
The 3d and 3p orbitals are identical, forming pi bonds.
The molecular geometry of SO2 is predicted to be V-shaped or distorted. Sulphur dioxide's electron geometry, on the other hand, is in the shape of a trigonal planar. The three pairs of bonding electrons are angled at 119 degrees. There are two double pairs bonded together, as well as one lone pair, giving it a bent shape.
The core atom in SO3 is sulphur, which has three double bonds with oxygen.
Sulphur's sp2 orbital and Oxygen's sp2 orbital form the sigma bond (single bond).
Between the vacant p orbital of Sulphur and the empty p orbital of Oxygen, a double bond is formed.
SO3 has a trigonal planar molecular shape with a symmetric charge distribution around the core atom. Sulphur trioxide is likewise a non-polar substance. It has a 120-degree bond angle.