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Number of dative bonds in the structure of SO3 molecule(not violating Octect rule) is/are

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a

1

b

Zero

c

2

d

3

answer is C.

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S(Z=16) , Ground state configuration is

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One half filled sp2 orbital of 's' forms a σ bond with p-orbital of oxygen ;

One half filled p orbital of 'sulphur' forms a π bond with another p-orbital of same oxygen ;

Two sp2 orbitals each containing a pair of electrons  of 'S' form two dative bonds with two other oxygen atoms ;

Structure of SO3 (not violating Octect rule) ;

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