
Formal Charges and Lewis Structures
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Chemistry
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9th - 10th Grade
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Hard

Sophia Harris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is SO2 a good compound to study formal charges?
It has a simple structure.
It has multiple resonance structures.
It involves expanded octets and nuances.
It is a rare compound.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the formal charge of the oxygen atom in the initial SO2 structure?
+1
0
+2
-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many valence electrons does sulfur have in the initial SO2 structure?
4
6
8
10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What change is made to the SO2 structure to create an alternative Lewis structure?
Adding a lone pair
Removing an electron
Adding a triple bond
Forming a double bond
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the formal charge of sulfur in the alternative Lewis structure?
-1
0
+1
+2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the alternative Lewis structure considered more favorable?
It is more symmetrical.
It has a lower formal charge.
It uses fewer bonds.
It has fewer electrons.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the real-world exception regarding SO2's Lewis structure?
The structure is unstable.
The structure is not symmetrical.
The structure has no formal charges.
The model predicts a different structure.
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