Does anyone know how to do lewis structure? ... I don't want to waste time drawing this out if nobody can help.. but if you know anything about it please comment and I'll draw out my ?

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aaronq · Answer

whats the molecule?

anonymous · Answer

$$SO _{2}$$But I have a specific ? .. not just on how to do lewis because I understand that... It's a weird ? they gave on our homework

anonymous · Answer

Just a sec I will type it up

anonymous · Answer

Okay .. I can't draw it. LOL!!! I got the lewis structure right I drew O-S=O with 6 dots on the left O 2 over S and 4 with the right O. Then it asked me to draw it where all atoms have a formal charge of 0.............. So I did this O=S=O with 4 dots on each O and 2 over the S & it says it is wrong. The "hint" is "Sulfur is the central atom because it is less electronegative than oxygen."

aaronq · Answer

i know the drawing program on this is garbage.

O=S=O like you described it should be correct if they want a formal charge of zero

anonymous · Answer

Yeah. That's what I thought. :( Idk what the heck they want.... Sapling learning comes up with some stupid stuff! lol.... Thanks

aaronq · Answer

lol yeah, i computer based learning is fine, but when it comes to testing, there are so many factors that can influence your answer, like typos and stuff. 

good luck !

anonymous · Answer

Thank you.