Answer to Question #162836 in Organic Chemistry for Mons

Question

Local geometry of SHCHCHOH

Answer 1

There are following geometries present in this molecule:

• Around S and O atom:

Electron domain geometry - tetrahedral;

Molecular geometry - bent (2 bonding and 2 lone pairs of electrons).

• Around both C atoms:

Electron domain geometry - trigonal planar;

Molecular geometry - trigonal planar (3 electron domains, 0 lone pairs of electrons).