Solution: A rule for drawing plausible Lewis structures is
Chapter 9, Problem 9.87(choose chapter or problem)
A rule for drawing plausible Lewis structures is that the central atom is invariably less electronegative than the surrounding atoms. Explain why this is so. Why does this rule not apply to compounds like H2O and NH3?
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