SO2 Step 8
Picture so Far:
The last added resonance structure on
the right expands the S octet to 10 and allows formal charges of 0 on
all the atoms. This last resonance structure is a little better
than the first two. So the two equivalent S-O bonds will be
closer to double bonds than single bonds.
| Total Valence Electrons |
18 |
| Used so Far |
2(2)+2(6)+2 = 18 |
| Remaining |
0 |