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In a molecule of sulfur dioxide, what is the number of valence electrons of sulfur?

April 26, 2017Chemistry DIOXIDE electrons Mathematics molecule sulfur valence

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In a molecule of sulfur dioxide, what is the number of valence electrons of sulfur?

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Actually According to coordinate bond theory, there should be eight electrons, so since sulfur valency is 6, 2 electrons are shared with oxygen forming 2 covalent bonds & an electron pair is donated to another oxygen forming co-ordinate bond & other 2 electrons remain as lone pairs.