The hybridization of $P$ in ${\rm{PO}}_4^{3 - }$ is same as in:

NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: CHEMICAL BONDING & MOLECULAR STRUCTURE

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The hybridization of

P

\mathrm{PO}_4^{3 - }

is same as in:

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Correct option: D

\mathrm{S in SO}_4^{2 - }

Option D (

\mathrm{S in SO}_4^{2 - }

) is correct because both

PO_4^{3-}

and

SO_4^{2-}

have tetrahedral geometry with

sp^3

hybridization.