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Chapter20: The Representative Elements

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Problem 68E: Give the Lewis structure, molecular structure, and hybridization of the oxygen atom for OF2. Would...

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Use a Lewis dot structure to predict the structure of PO_4^3-Include an analysis of bonding, i.e. what types of bonds are present originating from where?

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The correct Lewis structure of PO₄^3-

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Total valence electrons in PO₄^3- is 3+5+6(4) = 32

P=1s°2s°2p°3s°3p
O=1s²2s°2p*
no.of bonded electron
Formal charge=no of valence electron-no.ofnon-bonded electron-
FCon O=6-6-.
=-1
4
FCon *O=6-4--=0
10
FCon P=5-0-=0

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