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A bent molecular shape has a bond angle between 104o and 120o which is dependent upon the repulsion of unshared electron pairs.

Sulfur dioxide (SO2) is characterized by a bent or angular molecular shape. It is composed of one sulfur and two oxygens. It contains also one unshared electron pair.



Molecular model of sulfur dioxide



Structural formula of sulfur dioxide


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