Question

Give me the process of determining shape of the molecule SO3

Answer 1

Trigonal PlanarThis is because the Valence Shell Electron Pairs Repel each other. When they do so they are forced to the opposite side of the Sulfur atom giving SO3 a Trigonal Planar molecular shape. The SO3 bond angles will be 120 degrees since it has a Trigonal Planar molecular geometry.Sep 7, 2013