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Consider the above Lewis Dot structure:

The formal charges on $S$ and $O$ are respectively:

A

0, 0

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B

+ 2, 0

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C

0, - 2

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+ 1, - 1

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Solution

The correct option is A $0, 0$
Charge=valence electrons-[non-bonded electrons+no.of bonds]
$S : 6 - [2 + 4] = 0$
$O : 6 - [4 + 2] = 0$

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