7. The Lewis structure for a chlorate ion, ClO3?, should show 1 single bond(s), 2 double bond(s), and 8 lone pair(s). (Chlorine is the central atom) A) 1, 2, 7 B) 3, 0, 9 C) 2, 1, 9 D) 3, 0, 10 E) 1, 2, 8
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Chlorine (Cl) has 7 valence electrons, and each oxygen (O) atom has 6 valence electrons. Since there are 3 oxygen atoms, the total number of valence electrons is 7 + 3*6 = 25. However, since the chlorate ion has a charge of -1, we add one more electron for a total Show more…
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