Answer to Question #75473 in General Chemistry for aleia

Question

For each of the molecules or ions whose formulas are given below draw a single Lewis structure which obeys the octet rule. Calculate the formal charges on all of the atoms in these Lewis structures.



(a) SeO42-

What is the formal charge on one Se atom?

-1
0
+1
+2
+3

What is the formal charge on one O atom?

-1
0
+1
+2
+3



(b) ClO2-

What is the formal charge on one Cl atom?

-1
0
+1
+2
+3

What is the formal charge on one O atom?

-1
0
+1
+2
+3



(c) BrO4-

What is the formal charge on one Br atom?

-1
0
+1
+2
+3

What is the formal charge on one O atom?

-1
0
+1
+2
+3

Answer 1

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