pBlock ElementsII 1 Question 28

28. The number of $\mathrm{S}-\mathrm{S}$ bonds in sulphur trioxide trimer, $\left(\mathrm{S}{3} \mathrm{O}{9}\right)$ is

(2001, 1M)

(a) three

(b) two

(c) one

(d) zero

Show Answer

Solution:

  1. The structure of $\mathrm{S}{3} \mathrm{O}{9}$ is

It has no $\mathrm{S}-\mathrm{S}$ linkage.