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What are the formal charges on the sulfur (S), carbon (C), and nitrogen (N) atoms, respectively, in the resonance structure that contributes most to the stability of the
thiocyanate ion, SCN-?
A Lewis structure for the thiocyanate ion.
The possible resonance structures for the thiocyanate ion, SCN-, are
[S=C=N] [:S-C=N]
[:$—C=Ñ]˜'
Structure A
Structure B
Express your answers as integers separated by commas.
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formal charge on sulfur (S), carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) atoms =
¹
[:S=C-N:]'
[:S=C—Ñ:]˜'
Structure C
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Transcribed Image Text:What are the formal charges on the sulfur (S), carbon (C), and nitrogen (N) atoms, respectively, in the resonance structure that contributes most to the stability of the thiocyanate ion, SCN-? A Lewis structure for the thiocyanate ion. The possible resonance structures for the thiocyanate ion, SCN-, are [S=C=N] [:S-C=N] [:$—C=Ñ]˜' Structure A Structure B Express your answers as integers separated by commas. ► View Available Hint(s) formal charge on sulfur (S), carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) atoms = ¹ [:S=C-N:]' [:S=C—Ñ:]˜' Structure C
The Lewis structure for the chlorate ion is
Calculate the formal charge on the chlorine (C1) atom.
Express your answer as an integer.
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formal charge on Cl =
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Calculate the formal charge on each of the oxygen (O) atoms labeled a, b, and c in the following Lewis structure.
b
:O:
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b
:0:
formal charge on Oa, Ob, Oc
c =
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Transcribed Image Text:The Lewis structure for the chlorate ion is Calculate the formal charge on the chlorine (C1) atom. Express your answer as an integer. ► View Available Hint(s) formal charge on Cl = Submit Previous Answers Incorrect; Try Again; 3 attempts remaining Part B Calculate the formal charge on each of the oxygen (O) atoms labeled a, b, and c in the following Lewis structure. b :O: Express your answers as integers separated by commas. ► View Available Hint(s) b :0: formal charge on Oa, Ob, Oc c =
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