Consider the Lewis structure for the polyatomic oxyanion shown here, where X is an element from the third period (Na-Ar). By changing the overall charge, n, from 1- to 2- to 3- we get three different polyatomic ions. For each of these ions a. identify the central atom, X; b. determine the formal charge of the central atom, X; C. draw a Lewis structure that makes the formal charge on the central atom equal to zero. . :Ö: :0––0: :Ọ: n

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3. Consider the Lewis structure for the polyatomic oxyanion shown here, where X is
an element from the third period (Na - Ar). By changing the overall charge, n,
from 1- to 2- to 3- we get three different polyatomic ions. For each of these ions
a. identify the central atom, X;
b.
determine the formal charge of the central atom, X;
c. draw a Lewis structure that makes the formal charge on the central
atom equal to zero.
:Ö:
:0–
:0:
-Ö:
Transcribed Image Text:3. Consider the Lewis structure for the polyatomic oxyanion shown here, where X is an element from the third period (Na - Ar). By changing the overall charge, n, from 1- to 2- to 3- we get three different polyatomic ions. For each of these ions a. identify the central atom, X; b. determine the formal charge of the central atom, X; c. draw a Lewis structure that makes the formal charge on the central atom equal to zero. :Ö: :0– :0: -Ö:
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