Is So2 Dipole Dipole

Yes, sulfur dioxide (SO2) is a polar molecule that feature dipole dipole interactions in its intermolecular forces.

What type of intermolecular force will act in sulfur dioxide and why?

The molecule has a bent shape due to the presence of lone pair of electron. So due to the bent shape of sulfur dioxide it can be inferred that it is a polar molecule. Hence, being a polar molecule sulfur dioxide has dipole-dipole intermolecular forces.

Does SO2 have hydrogen bonding?

SO2 can’t form hydrogen bonds because there is no hydrogen. The bonds are polar as the S is slightly positive and the O is slightly negative, so there is some intermolecular bonding happening there, but without hydrogen, they are not classified as hydrogen bonds.

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