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Draw the Lewis structure of phosphate ($$\text{PO}_4^{3-}$$) by following the octet rule on all atoms and then determine the hybridization of the central atom. Answer: Click to edit molecule A $$\text{sp}^3\text{d}^2$$ B p C $$\text{sp}^3$$ D $$\text{sp}^5$$

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          Draw the Lewis structure of phosphate ($$\text{PO}_4^{3-}$$) by following the octet rule on all atoms and then determine the hybridization of the central atom.
Answer:
Click to edit molecule
A
$$\text{sp}^3\text{d}^2$$
B
p
C
$$\text{sp}^3$$
D
$$\text{sp}^5$$

draw the lewis structure of phosphate textpo43 by following the octet rule on all atoms and then determine the hybridization of the central atom answer click to edit molecule a textsp3textd 25184

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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06/17/2022

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Phosphorus (P) is in Group 15, so it has 5 valence electrons. Oxygen (O) is in Group 16, so it has 6 valence electrons. There are 4 oxygen atoms. The ion has a 3- charge, which means there are 3 additional electrons. Total valence electrons = (Valence electrons Show more…

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Draw the Lewis structure of phosphate ($$\text{PO}_4^{3-}$$) by following the octet rule on all atoms and then determine the hybridization of the central atom. Answer: Click to edit molecule A $$\text{sp}^3\text{d}^2$$ B p C $$\text{sp}^3$$ D $$\text{sp}^5$$