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(D) The most preferred Lewis structure for a molecule is the one that minimizes formal charges on all atoms.For $SO_3$,the structure where the sulfur

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(D) The most preferred Lewis structure for a molecule is the one that minimizes formal charges on all atoms.For $SO_3$,the structure where the sulfur atom is bonded to three oxygen atoms with double bonds $(S=O)$ results in a formal charge of $0$ on all atoms (Sulfur has $6$ valence electrons and forms $6$ bonds; Oxygen has $6$ valence electrons and forms $2$ bonds).This structure minimizes the formal charge to $0$ for every atom,making it the most stable and lowest energy structure.

List-$I$	List-$II$
$I$. $XeF_4$	$A$. See-saw
$II$. $I_3^-$	$B$. Tetrahedral
$III$. $XeO_2F_2$	$C$. Bond angle $90^o$
$IV$. $SO_4^{2-}$	$D$. Linear

Which of the following structures is the most preferred and has the lowest energy for $SO_3$?

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Match List-$I$ with List-$II$ and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.

List-$I$ List-$II$

$I$. $XeF_4$ $A$. See-saw

$II$. $I_3^-$ $B$. Tetrahedral

$III$. $XeO_2F_2$ $C$. Bond angle $90^o$

$IV$. $SO_4^{2-}$ $D$. Linear

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