Chemistry - CHEMICAL BONDING Question with Solution | TestHub

In the species S₂O₅²⁻, S₂O₆²⁻, S₂O₇²⁻, and S₂O₈²⁻, each sulfur atom is bonded to four other atoms (either oxygen or sulfur) and possesses no lone pairs. This tetrahedral arrangement results in sp³ hybridization for all sulfur atoms in the set. Other options are incorrect because $\dot{C}{F}_3$ (A) is pyramidal, CsO₂ (B) is paramagnetic due to the superoxide ion (O₂⁻), and CO₃²⁻ (C) is a planar sp² species.