The Formal Charge on the Sulfur Atom in the Lewis

question 33

Multiple Choice

The formal charge on the sulfur atom in the Lewis structure for sulfur dioxide (SO₂) that minimizes the formal charges is ________

• A)0.
• B) +1.
• C) -1.
• D) +2.
• E) -2.

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