Question

what is the molecule polarity for the so₂ molecule? ionic polar metallic nonpolar

Explanation:

• Ionic: Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons between atoms (usually a metal and a non - metal). In \(SO_{2}\), sulfur (\(S\)) and oxygen (\(O\)) are non - metals. They form covalent bonds (sharing of electrons), so it is not ionic.
• Metallic: Metallic bonding occurs in metals, where a sea of delocalized electrons surrounds metal cations. \(SO_{2}\) is a compound of non - metals, so it is not metallic.
• Molecular polarity:
• The \(SO_{2}\) molecule has a bent geometry. The sulfur - oxygen bonds are polar (since oxygen is more electronegative than sulfur).
• Due to the bent shape, the bond dipoles do not cancel out. In a non - polar molecule with polar bonds (e.g., \(CO_{2}\) which is linear), the bond dipoles cancel. But in \(SO_{2}\) (bent, \(O - S - O\) angle is about \(119^{\circ}\)), the overall molecule has a net dipole moment.

Answer:

polar