Consider the molecule so3. part a what is the electron configuration of an isolated s atom?

The  electron  configuration  of an isolated S atom  is   2.8.6  

or 1S2 1s2 2p6 3s2 3p4

Explanation

Electronic configuration is  distribution of electrons  of an atom  in the atomic  orbital.

From the periodic table S atom  is in atomic number 16.

The  distribution  of  S electrons is  therefore  2.8.6.

The last 6 electrons  in 2.8.6 electron configuration  are the valence  electron which are involved in bonding.

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explanation:

vanderwaal's forces of attraction are the electrostatic intermolecular forces that exist in a molecule due to the temporary or permanent dipoles that are developed in a molecule. in , the major intermolecular forces are dipole-dipole interactions as the molecule is polar (bent structure). so the vanderwaal's forces of interaction in between molecules are the permanent dipole-dipole interactions that develop due to the dipole that exists in between the polar h - s bond. the positively charged hydrogen atom is attracted towards the negative end of the dipole that is sulfur of the adjacent molecule. therefore, these forces of attraction are relatively stronger than that of london dispersion forces that exist in non polar molecules.