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Which of the following is the Lewis Structure of HPO? A B C D H-P?O: H-P-O: H-P=O H-P=O A C D B

          Which of the following is the Lewis Structure of HPO?
A B C D
H-P?O: H-P-O: H-P=O H-P=O
A
C
D
B

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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Solved by Expert Jennifer Hudspeth

03/18/2023

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Count the total number of valence electrons: Hydrogen (H) has 1 valence electron, Phosphorus (P) has 5 valence electrons, and Oxygen (O) has 6 valence electrons. So, the total number of valence electrons is 1 + 5 + 6 = 12. Show more…

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