Hybridization and Bonding in SO2

The video tutorial explains the hybridization of sulfur dioxide (SO2). It begins by examining the Lewis structure, identifying Sigma bonds between sulfur and oxygen. The central sulfur atom is shown to have three regions, including a lone pair, leading to sp2 hybridization. Similarly, each oxygen atom has three regions, including two lone pairs, also resulting in sp2 hybridization. The video concludes by summarizing the symmetrical sp2 hybridization of SO2.

What type of bonds are present between sulfur and oxygen in the Lewis structure of SO2?

• Hydrogen bonds

• Ionic bonds

• Pi bonds

• Sigma bonds

How many regions are around the central sulfur atom in SO2?

• 5 regions

• 2 regions

• 3 regions

• 4 regions

What is the hybridization of the central sulfur atom in SO2?

• sp3

• sp2

• sp3d

• sp

How many lone pairs are present on each oxygen atom in SO2?

• 3 lone pairs

• 2 lone pairs

• No lone pairs

• 1 lone pair

What is the hybridization of the oxygen atoms in SO2?

• sp3

• sp2

• sp

• sp3d