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Lewis Dot Structure of SO2 (Sulfur Dioxide)

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Uploaded by on Oct 17, 2011

I quickly take you through how to draw the Lewis Structure of SO2 (Sulfur Dioxide). I also go over hybridization, shape and bond angles.

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  • your lewis structure is wrong! that one pair of e- on sulfur would create a bent molecule! dumbass

  • @jvboy88 What are you talking about 1:19 it say bent shape. Nice comment.

  • Other sources say there's only one double bond in SO2.

  • @ExplosPlankton

    While there are other possible structures, based on the formal charge SO2 has 2 double bonds. It is the better model.

  • You just learned the octet rule was only partially true.

    It is only valid for period 1 and 2 elements. Beyond that it can get more complex.

    Sulfur is in period 3 it can break the octet rule, 3rd energy level is 3s, 3p and 3d. It can hold up to 18 electrons by hybridizing up to 9 orbitals.

    Imagine a d5sp3 hybrid. What shape is that?

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  • Isnt there too many electrons on sulfur? There's 10... 4 bonds and 2 dots?

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  • What about ressonance structures? Wouldn't it be more stable if we considered ressonance? Nice video, bro!

  • im very new to chem. can anybody explain to me y it just cant be SO such as double bond with S=O. i really hope someone could reply me fast. thx :)

  • THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS TO THE OCTET RULE. For the love of god, learn / research your shit, then come open your mouth here.

  • @kentchemistry Don't you just love keyboard warriors / ignorant know it alls...

  • @HaCk3Erx Elements in the 3rd period or higher (period = row) can have expanded octets (more than 8 electrons in the valence orbital), so this is why it's sound for 10 electrons to be on sulfur.

  • Thank you! This was a very helpful review for me as a second semester gen chem. student.

  • @ExplosPlankton i think if you draw it with resonance then there is one

  • The only scrutiny I can make is that the bond angle for molecules with the bent geometry is LESS THAN 120 degrees. Everything else is right...

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