Question

The hybrid state of sulphur in SO$_3$ molecule is

• A. $sp^3d$
• B. $sp^3$
• C. $sp^3d^2$
• D. $sp^2$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$sp^2$

Answer 2

In SO$_3$ molecule, S-atom remains sp$^2$ -hybridised, hence it has trigonaI planar structure.