Lewis Dot Structure of SO2 (Sulfur Dioxide)
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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!
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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 :)
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THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS TO THE OCTET RULE. For the love of god, learn / research your shit, then come open your mouth here.
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@kentchemistry Don't you just love keyboard warriors / ignorant know it alls...
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@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.
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Thank you! This was a very helpful review for me as a second semester gen chem. student.
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@ExplosPlankton i think if you draw it with resonance then there is one
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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...
your lewis structure is wrong! that one pair of e- on sulfur would create a bent molecule! dumbass
jvboy88 1 month ago
@jvboy88 What are you talking about 1:19 it say bent shape. Nice comment.
kentchemistry 1 month ago 6
Other sources say there's only one double bond in SO2.
ExplosPlankton 3 months ago
@ExplosPlankton
While there are other possible structures, based on the formal charge SO2 has 2 double bonds. It is the better model.
kentchemistry 3 months ago
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?
kentchemistry 4 months ago