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How many equivalent resonance forms can be drawn for so2 without expanding octet on the sulfur atom (sulfur is the central atom)?.

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Step-by-step explanation:

Resonance is a way of describing bonding in certain molecules or polyatomic ions by the combination of several contributing structures.

When we draw out the Lewis Structure for SO2 without expanding the octet, we see the two structures below.

How many equivalent resonance forms can be drawn for so2 without expanding octet on-example-1
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