Which of the following statements is false regarding the SO3 molecule?

Question

Which of the following statements is false regarding the SO3 molecule? (A) Sulphur can expand its octet to reduce formal charges (B) The S — O bond is polar (C) The O-S-O bond angle is 104° (D) It is a non-polar molecule

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

SO 3 has trigonal planar shape having O -S-O bond angle 120° (no lone pair at S ), S can expand its octet to reduce formal charges. Since S and O have different electronegativities, S - O bond is polar but overall molecule is non-polar.

Q. Which of the following statements is false regarding the $S O_{3}$ molecule?

Sulphur can expand its octet to reduce formal charges

The $S — O$ bond is polar

The $O - S - O$ bond angle is $10 4^{\circ}$

It is a non-polar molecule

$S O_{3}$ has trigonal planar shape having $O - S - O$ bond angle $12 0^{\circ}$ (no lone pair at $S$ ), $S$ can expand its octet to reduce formal charges. Since $S$ and $O$ have different electronegativities, $S$ - $O$ bond is polar but overall molecule is non-polar.

Q. Which of the following statements is false regarding the SO3​ molecule?

Sulphur can expand its octet to reduce formal charges

The S—O bond is polar

The O−S−O bond angle is 104∘

It is a non-polar molecule

SO3​ has trigonal planar shape having O−S−O bond angle 120∘ (no lone pair at S ), S can expand its octet to reduce formal charges. Since S and O have different electronegativities, S - O bond is polar but overall molecule is non-polar.

Q. Which of the following statements is false regarding the $S O_{3}$ molecule?

The $S — O$ bond is polar

The $O - S - O$ bond angle is $10 4^{\circ}$

$S O_{3}$ has trigonal planar shape having $O - S - O$ bond angle $12 0^{\circ}$ (no lone pair at $S$ ), $S$ can expand its octet to reduce formal charges. Since $S$ and $O$ have different electronegativities, $S$ - $O$ bond is polar but overall molecule is non-polar.