Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

by Brown, Theodore E.; LeMay, H. Eugene; Bursten, Bruce E.; Murphy, Catherine; Woodward, Patrick; Stoltzfus, Matthew E.

Published by Prentice Hall

ISBN 10: 0321910419

ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 11 - Liquids and Intermolecular Forces - Exercises - Page 474: 11.28c

Answer

Therefore, SO$_2$ has the higher BP.

Work Step by Step

SO$_2$ is a polar compound, while SO$_3$ is non polar. Its intermolecular forces are much stronger than the ones in SO$_3$.

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