A correct skeletal outline for SO₂Cl₂ is shown below. Starting from this structure, complete the Lewis structure that follows the octet rule on all atoms. for additional resources C Question 4 of 27 CI :O: || S=Ö Click to edit molecule HA b O
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![**Question 4 of 27**
A correct skeletal outline for SO₂Cl₂ is shown below. Starting from this structure, complete the Lewis structure that follows the octet rule on all atoms.
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**Diagram Explanation:**
The image illustrates the skeletal structure of the molecule SO₂Cl₂ (sulfuryl chloride) using a Lewis structure format. At the center is a sulfur (S) atom bonded to two oxygen (O) atoms and two chlorine (Cl) atoms.
- **Sulfur (S)**: Located in the center with single bonds connecting to each Cl atom and double bonds connecting to each O atom.
- **Oxygen (O)**: Shown with double bonds to sulfur, and two lone pairs of electrons.
- **Chlorine (Cl)**: Each Cl atom is shown with three lone pairs of electrons, fulfilling the octet rule.
Each atom is depicted with electron dots representing valence electrons, and lines indicating bonds between atoms. The structure should be adjusted to ensure all atoms follow the octet rule.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Ff51b0c15-3061-49f7-95de-f69fd3531e7d%2F0369e2fe-7f10-45da-bc3b-ceb861809494%2F9wyug7g_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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