What is the hybridization of the sulfur atom in the sulfate ion, SO ?

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Problem

What is the hybridization of the sulfur atom in the sulfate ion, SO

_4^{2-}

? (a)

sp^2

(b)

sp^3d

(c)

sp^3

(d)

sp^3d^2