Sulfur dioxide (SO2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) have somewhat different properties, in spite of of the fact that both are triatomic molecules with two terminal oxygen atoms. Explain why they are as different as they are? a. Draw the best Lewis Structure for both molecules in the space below: b. Write the correct formal charge value next to every single atom. c. Identify AND compare each of their following features in the Summary Table below: d. Draw all possible resonance structures (if any) and justify the best ones by citing the “Rule” for best Lewis Structure based on the formal charge distribution.

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Sulfur dioxide (SO2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) have somewhat different properties, in spite of of the fact that both are triatomic molecules with two terminal oxygen atoms. Explain why they are as different as they are? a. Draw the best Lewis Structure for both molecules in the space below: b. Write the correct formal charge value next to every single atom. c. Identify AND compare each of their following features in the Summary Table below: d. Draw all possible resonance structures (if any) and justify the best ones by citing the “Rule” for best Lewis Structure based on the formal charge distribution.

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