A Lewis Structure for SO₃ That Obeys the Octet Rule

question 17

Multiple Choice

A Lewis structure for SO₃ that obeys the octet rule, showing all non-zero formal charges, is shown here. How many resonance structures for SO₃ that obey the octet rule, are possible

• A) only one
• B) two
• C) three
• D) four
• E) None of the above

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