Question

Explain the resonance structures for the sulfite ion, SO32−.
I said
It consists of one carbon atom surrounded by three oxygen atoms, in a trigonal planar arrangement.
@sweetburger

Answer 1

Well this could be a really long response as there are 3 resonance structures for SO3^2-. Which look like this

Answer 2

:( i have that question and then this question: Explain the resonance structures for the nitrate ion, NO3−

Answer 3

So to explain this The lone pairs on each of the oxygens in each structure shift to form a double bond between the oxygen and central sulfur.

Answer 4

? which one are you explaining?

Answer 5

NO3 - has the 3 resonance structures just like SO3^2-. They work identically as well the Oxygen in one lewis structure takes a lone pair and turns it into a double bond between the central Nitrogen and the Oxygen atom. It does this with the other 2 oxygens in the other 2 resonance lewis structures.

Answer 6

i was explaining the SO3^2- but I can rewrite it to make more sense.

Answer 7

looks like this for NO3 1-

Answer 8

so32 is : The lone pairs on each of the oxygens in each structure shift to form a double bond between the oxygen and central sulfur.

Answer 9

So to explain the SO3^2- resonance structures in better wording. Take a look at one of the resonance structures. One of the oxygens has 2 lone pairs while the oxygens have 3 lone pairs. The oxygen with 2 lone pairs has shifted its lone pair of electrons to form another bond with the central sulfur. This occurs with the other 3 resonance lewis structures except it occurs on the other 2 oxygens.

Answer 10

I think it makes more sense for the SO3^-2 in the thing i just posted.

Answer 11

ohhhh

Answer 12

i think i get it lol

Answer 13

yea the first thing i wrote was kinda rubbish sorry.

Answer 14

was not. I just have a hard time reading someitimes