A molecular model of SO₄^2- is shown below.Based on the best Lewis electron-dot structure for SO₄^2- and formal charge considerations,what is the predicted S-O bond order for each S-O bond? A)1 B)1)33 C)1)5

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Based on the Lewis electron-dot structure and formal charge considerations, the predicted S-O bond order for each S-O bond is 1.5. Option C is the only choice that includes 1.5 as a possible bond order. Options A, B, and D all include a bond order of 1 or 2, which are not consistent with the predicted bond order. Therefore, the best choice is C.

A Molecular Model of SO42- Is Shown Below

A Molecular Model of SO₄^2- Is Shown Below