Question

X, y are anhydrides of sulphurous acid and sulphuric acid respectively. The hybridisation state and the shape of x and y are

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

H2SO3sulphurousacid−→−−−−2H2OP2O5SO2(X)(anydrideofsulphurousacid)                            ⇒3bp+01p Thus, hybridisation is sp2and shape is angular due to presence of one unpaired electron. H2SO4−→−−−−2H2OP2O5SO3(Y)anhydrideofsulphuricacid         ⇒ 3bp+01p Thus, in SO3hybridisation of S is sp2and its shape is triangular planar.