Sulphur dioxide (SO2) is a toxic gas and a major air pollutant. The molecule has a planar

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Sulphur dioxide (SO2) is a toxic gas and a major air pollutant. The molecule has a planar shape, and is sketched in Fig.

8.18, which shows the relative positions of the atoms. The coordinates of each atom are given in units of ångströms, or Å.

a. What are the two bond lengths, L1 and L2? Give your answers in Å to 3 significant figures.

b. What is the bond angle, θ?

c. What is the distance between the two O atoms? Give your answer in Å to 3 significant figures.

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Mathematics And Statistics For Science

ISBN: 9783031053177

1st Edition

Authors: James Sneyd, Rachel M. Fewster, Duncan McGillivray

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