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005391550
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2D13

Postby 005391550 » Tue Nov 05, 2019 10:15 am

can someone explain why the lewis structure of so3 would have one double bond and two single bonds rather than just three double bonds? why is one better than the other?
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Jack Riley 4f
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Re: 2D13

Postby Jack Riley 4f » Tue Nov 05, 2019 10:29 am

It wouldn't. SO3 would be most stable with 3 double bonds
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MMckinney_4H
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Re: 2D13

Postby MMckinney_4H » Tue Nov 05, 2019 2:55 pm

If it only had one double bond, it would be less stable than having all three double bonds, so you'd actually want it to have three.
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NRodgers_1C
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Re: 2D13

Postby NRodgers_1C » Sun Nov 17, 2019 10:34 pm

Is the reason sulfur can have three double bond an exception to the octet rule? It can expand into its d-orbital?
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Hussain Chharawalla 1G
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Re: 2D13

Postby Hussain Chharawalla 1G » Sun Nov 17, 2019 10:38 pm

This is correct. Because it is in row 3, it has access to the d orbital.
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