Does SO2 have a resonance structure?

• Yes, ##SO_2## have structure.
• First I would like to describe what is resonance structure and then come to your question.

##01.## Draw the lewis structure of ##CO_3^2-##

• When you draw the lewis structure there are some other lewis structures that you can draw.But you draw the lewis structure as most stable structure.

##02.## Draw the resonance structure of ##CO_3^2-##

• These structures are drawn by exchanging lone pair with ##pi## bond.

##03.## Give a definition for resonance structure

When 02 or more lewis structures that differ only in arrangement or distribution of electron can be drawn for a given molecule or ion is called as resonance structure

• This phenomena is called ##resonance##.According to this lewis structures are not actually existing but they are inter-converting

Inter converting lewis structures === > Resonance structures

• And resonance structures are hypothetical.The true structure is said to be the resonance hybrid, which is a common structure of all the resonance structures.

##04.## What is the resonance hybrid of ##C0_3^2-##

##05.## Draw the resonance structure of ##SO_2##