Which Statement Below Best Describes SO₂ with Respect to the Polarity

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which statement below best describes SO₂ with respect to the polarity of bonds and the polarity of the molecule?

• A) SO₂ has polar S - O bonds and is a polar molecule .
• B) SO₂ has polar S - O bonds and is a non-polar molecule .
• C) SO₂ has non-polar S - O bonds and is a polar molecule .
• D) SO₂ has non-polar S - O bonds and is a non-polar molecule .
• E) SO₂ is neither a polar nor a non-polar molecule but is rather an Ionic compound.

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