How many different types of resonance structures can be drawn for the ion so32 - where all atoms satisfy the octet rule? how many different types of resonance structures can be drawn for the ion so32 - where all atoms satisfy the octet rule? 4 1 5 3 2?

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How many different types of resonance structures can be drawn for the ion so32 - where all atoms satisfy the octet rule? how many different types of resonance structures can be drawn for the ion so32 - where all atoms satisfy the octet rule? 4 1 5 3 2?

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Averie Gutierrez · Answer 1

Answer: If all atoms are to adhere to the octet rule, then only one structure is available. This would have S with a formal charge of + 1 and all oxygens with formal charge of - 1. A better structure would be for S to have a formal charge of 0, but it would then violate the octet rule. In that case however, there would be 3 resonance structures.