Solid sulfur dioxide, SO₂(s)
Choose from the following:
A. an ionic solid
B. a metallic solid
C. a molecular solid containing nonpolar molecules
D. a covalent network solid
E. a molecular solid containing polar molecules
Answer (2)
A - Sulfur dioxide is an ion because it contains 2 or more elements, and it is a solid
Solid sulfur dioxide, SO₂(s), is classified as a molecular solid containing polar molecules due to its bent shape and dipole-dipole interactions. This makes option E the correct choice. It is a covalent compound formed by sulfur and oxygen that aggregates in the solid state through weaker intermolecular forces.
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