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Given information

We have been given a molecule of with the central atom as  

 

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1.

has a total of   valence electrons.

total electrons.

Sulfur is placed at the centre and Oxygen atoms at the terminals. electrons are distributed between these atoms such that oxygen get the octet complete and sulfur forms bonds as shown here in this lewis structure.

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