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QUESTION 15 Which is the correct Lewis bond structure for the CO$_3$$^{2-}$ ion? a. [:O=C-O:]$^{2-}$ [:O-C-O:]$^{2-}$ c. [:O-C-O:]$^{2-}$ d. [:O=C-O:]$^{2-}$

          QUESTION 15
Which is the correct Lewis bond structure for the CO$_3$$^{2-}$ ion?
a.
[:O=C-O:]$^{2-}$
[:O-C-O:]$^{2-}$
c.
[:O-C-O:]$^{2-}$
d.
[:O=C-O:]$^{2-}$

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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Oxygen, which has the same number of valence electrons as the 8- ion, has the electron configuration 1s2 2s2 2p4. To form the 8- ion, we add 8 electrons to this configuration, giving us 1s2 2s2 2p6. Show more…

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