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Posted by: bloom_daphne Mar 6 2009, 2:24 AM

Is this correct for SO2?
http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/8969/so2b.png

Posted by: Zhanneel Mar 6 2009, 3:05 AM

Yay! Chemistry questions!

Okay, to the point though: No, I don't believe that is right. I think it's more along the lines of a double bond from Sulfur to each Oxygen atom.

Here we go. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e4/Sulfur-dioxide-2D.svg/800px-Sulfur-dioxide-2D.svg.png. I hope that helps?

Posted by: Jahnavi Mar 6 2009, 3:35 PM

*Nods at Zhan's diagram.*

What you did, Daph, is possible, but probably isn't a stable compound. (I think...)

Posted by: mightymarty2 Mar 6 2009, 5:47 PM

its not each one wants 8 ions in its outer ring (i think thats it, this was for GCSE over 2 years ago)

Posted by: bloom_daphne Mar 6 2009, 9:47 PM

Thanks so much! icon_biggrin.gif
I had a friend at school explain it to me, so I hope I don't make anymore mistakes, but thanks for the diagrams. (: