Draw a Lewis structure for SO2 in which all atoms obey the octet
rule. Show formal charges. Do not consider ringed structures.
Draw a Lewis structure for SO2 in which all atoms have a formal
charge of zero. Explicitly showing the zero charges is optional. Do
not consider ringed structures.
Answer
General guidance
and draw the Lewis structure that contains all the atoms with octet configuration.
Calculate formal charge by using the following formula.
Lewis structure is a diagram that show bonding between atoms in a molecule and also shows lone pair of electrons present on the atoms.
Charge on an atom without considering electronegativity differences is called as formal charge.
Step-by-step
Step 1 of 3
Sulfur and oxygen atoms belong to Group 6A of the periodic table.
Sulfur belongs to group 6A of the periodic table. Thus, sulfur has 6 valance electrons atom is 6. Sulfur atom also has 6 valance electrons.
Total number of valance electrons is18.
Step 2 of 3
Connect all the atoms of the molecule with respect of their valances. Correct Lewis structure with octet of all the atoms is as follows:
Lewis structure of with correct formal charges is as follows:
All the atoms in the molecule are connected with covalent bonds. Lone pairs of electrons are also added to each atom. Each atom of the molecule has octet.
Step 3 of 3
Lewis structure with formal charges of zero is shown below.
Lewis structure with zero formal charges is
.
Calculate formal charges of the atoms.
Both the oxygen atoms have same number of unshared and shared electrons. So, they have formal charge of zero.
Thus, formal charges on all the atoms are zero.
Answer
Lewis structure of with correct formal charges is as follows:
Lewis structure with zero formal charges is
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Answer only
Lewis structure of with correct formal charges is as follows:
Lewis structure with zero formal charges is
.