can this be the lewis structure for SO2 ?

[dentalstudent2021]

https://qph.is.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-fa998b5f9a9fb166b810c3d2f1388666?convert_to_webp=true

confused as to why this is often not shown as the structure for SO2 ?

Thanks.

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[rak173]

This is the correct structure and the most stable one. The other one is this: https://o.quizlet.com/2fx0gBDZGP9aFzyFmA71Xg_m.png

IDK why in some videos they use the other one.

 

[dentalstudent2021]

This is the correct structure and the most stable one. The other one is this: https://o.quizlet.com/2fx0gBDZGP9aFzyFmA71Xg_m.png

IDK why in some videos they use the other one.

Thanks you're sure of this right ? Even chad shows the other ones and does not even mention this.

 

[rak173]

Thanks you're sure of this right ? Even chad shows the other ones and does not even mention this.

I saw the same structure being drawn in one of the videos on khanacedemy. The video mentions that usually the charged structure is what's get mentioned frequently but the other structure without any charge is also correct.

 

[DavidIR]

This is the correct structure and the most stable one. The other one is this: https://o.quizlet.com/2fx0gBDZGP9aFzyFmA71Xg_m.png

IDK why in some videos they use the other one.

The sulfur atom has +1 charge and the single bonded oxygen atom has -1 charge.
So the above obtained lewis structure of SO2 is not stable.
We have to minimize these charges by shifting the electron pairs towards the sulfur atom.
After shifting the electron pair from oxygen atom to sulfur atom, the lewis structure of SO2 becomes more stable.