older elements is shown below. If the formal charge of the central atom is 0, choose the possible identity or identities of the central atom. A) P or As B) S or Se C) Xe D) Cl, Br, or I E) O, S, or Se

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A Lewis structure with placeholder elements is shown below. If the formal charge
of the central atom is 0, choose the possible identity or identities of the central
atom.
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A) P or As
B) S or Se
C) Xe
D) Cl, Br, or I
E) O, S, or Se
Transcribed Image Text:+ A Lewis structure with placeholder elements is shown below. If the formal charge of the central atom is 0, choose the possible identity or identities of the central atom. 00 A) P or As B) S or Se C) Xe D) Cl, Br, or I E) O, S, or Se
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