Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321768418
ISBN 13: 978-0-32176-841-4

Chapter 1 - Introduction and Review - Study Problems - Page 36: 1-20 c

Answer

It is not possible for Ozone because O is a second row element.

Work Step by Step

The structure of $SO_2$ with more than eight electrons around S is not possible for O because S is third row element so it has a d orbital to fit more than 8 electrons. However, O is a second row element, so it has to follow the octet rule.
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