Question

Sulfur forms oxides, oxoanions, and halides. What is the hybridization of the central S in SO₂, SO₃, SO₃²⁻, SCl₄, SCl₆, and S₂Cl₂ (atom sequence Cl—S—S—Cl)?

Answer 1

Hybridization for the central S is as follows:

• SO₂        ⇒ sp²
• SO₃        ⇒ sp²
• SO₃²⁻     ⇒ sp³
• SCl₄       ⇒ sp³d
• SCl₆       ⇒ sp³d²
• S₂Cl₂     ⇒ sp³

What is valence bond theory?

According to the valence bond (VB) theory, all bonds are localized bonds created when two atoms donate an electron to one another. Due to the fact that many atoms form bonds utilizing delocalized electrons, this claim is false. The VB theory states that there are no unpaired electrons in molecular oxygen. In contrast, the Molecular Orbital (MO) hypothesis is useful for comprehending bonds more generally. Though more challenging to master, it is better at predicting the real properties of molecules than VB theory. Because of the variations in the energy levels of orbitals in the molecule, MO theory actually predicts electron transitions. The MO theory is favored because it has consistently provided more accurate results.

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