The chlorite ion has a Lewis structure that is based on the skeletal structure shown below: O=Cl -O
Draw the Lewis structure minimizing the formal charges present in the structure. Based on this structure, the chlorite ion has ,Hint: Consider all possible resonance structures when working with formal charge.
A) two single bonds, the sum of absolute values of formal charges = 3, and no resonance hybrids.
B) one single and one double bond, sum of absolute values of formal charges = 5, and two contributing resonance hybrids.
C) one single and one double bond, sum of absolute values of formal charges = 3, and two contributing resonance hybrids.
D) two double bonds, sum of absolute values of formal charges = 1, and no resonance hybrids.
E) one single and one double bond, sum of absolute values of formal charges = 1, and two contributing resonance hybrids.
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