Below are two proposed Lewis Dot Structures
for sulfuric acid. Which statement about these
structures is correct?
H-\n:O:\nH-O-S-O-H
:O:
Structure 1
H-\n:O:\n\n:O::
\nS
\n::O:
-O-H
Structure 2
Structure 2 must be incorrect because expanded
octets are never observed before the fourth period
In Structure 2, by expanding the octet about sulfur
the formal charges on all atoms are zero.
In Structure 1, the formal charge on sulfur is zero
In Structure 2, sulfur has too many bonds
In Structure 1, the total number of electrons
shown in the structure is incorrect
