Molecular shape & polarity

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Bond dipoleNet dipoleArrowheads point toward the negative end. Crosses mark the positive end. Dashed guides show vector addition.

Model notes and sources

Arrow lengths illustrate the dipole moments. Atoms, bond lengths, and dipole moments are not for scale.

Shapes follow OpenStax Chemistry 2e. The SO₂ angle follows NIST experimental geometry data.

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