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The correct hond order of S—O bond in decreasing order is :–

A.

`OSF_2 > OSCl_2 > OSBr_2`

B.

`OSCl_2 > OSBr_2 > OSF_2`

C.

`OSF_2 > OSBr_2 > OSCl_2`

D.

`OSBr_2 > OSCl_2 > OSF_2`

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As the electronegativity of halogen attached with sulphur increases, sulphur becomes more electron deficient, and hence its tendency to get electrons from oxygen through `ppi - dpi` bonding also increases, i.e., extent of `ppi- dpi` bonding increases and hence the bond order also increases.