Why doesn't the SO2 Lewis structure have, instead of two double bonds, one double bond and one dative bond? This way, the octet rule is also satisfied for sulfur.
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1See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulfur_dioxide#Structure_and_bonding – Poutnik Mar 17 '24 at 16:55
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It does$ $. – Mithoron Mar 17 '24 at 17:02