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Draw three resonance structures for the chlorate ion,

Chapter 9, Problem 51P

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QUESTION:

Write Lewis structures for the following species, including all resonance forms, and show formal charges: (a) \(\mathrm{HCO}_2^{-}\), (b) \(\mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{NO}_2^{-}\). Relative positions of the atoms are as follows:

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QUESTION:

Write Lewis structures for the following species, including all resonance forms, and show formal charges: (a) \(\mathrm{HCO}_2^{-}\), (b) \(\mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{NO}_2^{-}\). Relative positions of the atoms are as follows:

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Step 1 of 4

Here, we draw ,Lewis dot symbol, resonance structures and formal charge  for the chlorate () ion.

 

Step a

Draw the skeletal structure:

              O

 O          Cl        O

Step b

The outer shell electronic configuration of the Cl, and Oare  and .

The total electrons are (17) + (36) +1 = 26 valence electrons to account for in .

 

Step c

We draw  a single covalent bond between each atom and place the valence electrons to complete  the octet of the each atom.

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