TOJC: Double Bonds vs. Single Bonds

Jolene (schmidjm@PLU.edu)
Thu, 12 Sep 1996 08:54:16 -0800 (PST)

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On page 11, there is a sample problem where you are supposed to write the
Lewis structure for the sulfate ion. Does anyone know why you're
supposed to double bond two oxygens to the sulfur when single bonds would
work and still fill the valence shell?
Thanks!
Jolene Schmid

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