Question

Statement $1$: The molecule $S{O}_2$ has a net dipole.
Statement $2$: Oxygen has the higher electronegativity than sulfur.

• A. Both Statement $1$ and Statement $2$ are correct and Statement $2$ is the correct explanation of Statement $1$.
• B. Both Statement $1$ and Statement $2$ are correct, but Statement $2$ is NOT the correct explanation of Statement 1.
• C. Statement $1$ is correct, but Statement $2$ is not correct.
• D. Statement $1$ is not correct, but Statement $2$ is correct.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Both Statement $1$ and Statement $2$ are correct, but Statement $2$ is NOT the correct explanation of Statement 1.

The $S{O}_2$ molecule has bent structure. This is because in general, electrons want to stay as far apart from each other as possible.

Oxygen has a stronger pull on the electron in the bond betweem $S$ and $O$, the result is a dipole moment, which can be seem more easily using vectors.