$S$ atom in $S O_{3}$ involves ________ hybridisation.

s p^{2}

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s p

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s p^{3}

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s p^{3} d

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Solution

The correct option is A $s p^{2}$
The hybridization of S in ${S O}_{3}$ is ${s p}^{2}$ .

The hybridization is ${s p}^{2}$ because $S$ makes three single bonds to oxygen and then the double bond but double bonds aren't included in hybridization.

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