Question

Represent Lewis structure of SO3 and assign the formal charge on each atom. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Formal charge = valence electron – non bonding valence electron – bonding electron/2

Now, first we will find formal charge of sulfur (S)

S = 6 – 0 – 12/2 = 0

(S) = 0

So, the formal charge of sulfur is 0.

Now, we will find oxygen (O)

O = 6 – 4 – 4/2 = 0

(O) = 0

So, the formal charge of Oxygen is 0.

So, the entire so3 molecules has zero formal charge.

therefore, we can say that the overall formal charge of so3 molecules are zero.

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