"Sulfur Dioxide can be represented as a sulfur atom with double bonds to each of two oxygen atoms, explain the shape of this molecule and predict the bond angle".

This molecule is v-shaped. There are three areas of electron density surrounding the central sulfur atom, these three areas of electron density repel as far apart as possible, explained by the VSEPR theory, thus bond angles in this molecule are 120 degrees.

FG

Related Chemistry A Level answers

All answers ▸

When going down group 1 on the periodic table, what happens to reactivity?


How do you form a Born-Haber cycle?


Explain, in the context of catalysis, the term heterogeneous and describe the first stage in the mechanism of this type of catalysis.


What is meant by 'activation energy' ?