Based on formal charges,what is the S-O bond order in SO₄^2-? A)1 B)1.3 C)1.5 D)2

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The given chemical formula SO₄^2- represents the sulfate ion, $SO_4^{2-}$. In the Lewis structure of the sulfate ion, sulfur (S) is the central atom bonded to four oxygen (O) atoms, with two of these bonds being single bonds and two being double bonds. However, due to resonance, all S-O bonds are equivalent, and the bond order is the average of these bonds. Therefore, the bond order is $\frac{2 \times 2 + 2 \times 1}{4} = 1.5$.

Based on Formal Charges,what Is the S-O Bond Order in SO42-

Based on Formal Charges,what Is the S-O Bond Order in SO₄^2-