Calculate the formal charge on S atom in the most stable structure of $S O_{3}$ .

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Solution

The most stable structure of
$S O_{3}$
is

Formal charge = $V a l e n c e e^{-} - [n o n b o n d i n g a t o m s e^{-} + \frac{B o n d i n g e^{-}}{2}]$
F = $6 - [0 + \frac{12}{2}]$
F = 6-6 = 0
Hence, the formal charge on the stable structure of $S O_{3}$ is zero.

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