One day, Sulfur decided to host the biggest gathering in the valley. He sent invitations to four Oxygen atoms.
In reality, all four Sulfur-Oxygen bonds were —a perfect average between a single and a double bond (called a bond order of 1.5). The negative charge was spread evenly across all four Oxygens. so4 -2 lewis
Sulfur’s eyes lit up. "Of course!"
He summoned two of the Oxygen atoms. "You two," he said, "will share double bonds with me." One day, Sulfur decided to host the biggest
To the other two Oxygens, he gave single bonds but with a heavy heart: "You will carry the negative charge for the team." " he said