Are the bond lengths of SO2 and SO3 the same?
Does the lone pair on SO2 affect bond length at all?
7th Edition 2D.7
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Peichung Chou 1A
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Re: 7th Edition 2D.7
The lone pair of SO2 does affect the bond lengths of the molecule. When there is a lone pair, the electrons of that pair repel the electrons in the atomics in the molecule, and thus push the atoms further than they would be without a lone pair present. Thus, the bond lengths of SO2 are slightly longer than that of SO3.
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