Question

What intermolecular force(s) is/are present in solid SO3?

Answer 1

Answer:

1. London dispersion

Explanation:

Sulphur trioxide ( SO₃ ) -

The chemical compound SO₃ is planar in structure , the only intermolecular forces shown by SO₃ is the London forces .

dipole - dipole is not observed in this compound , as it is not possible to generate poles between the sulfur and oxygen atom due to very less difference in the electronegativity .

Hydrogen bonding is also not observed , because there is not hydrogen atom .

Hence , only London forces are observed in SO₃ .