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How many number of S-S bonds are there in Sulphur trioxide trimer (S3O9)?


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Sulphur trioxide trimer (S3O9):-

  • Trimer is defined as the combination of three same compounds(monomer).
  • It is a trimer of Sulphur trioxide(SO3).
  • The structural formula for Sulphur trioxide trimer is
The number of S - S bond in sulphur trioxide tri toppr.com
  • In this compound Sulphur has +6 oxidation state.
  • There are total 18S-O bonds and there are no S-S bonds.

Therefore, there is not any S-S bond in the Sulphur oxide trimer(S3O9).


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