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Write a Lewis structure for the phosphate ion, PO43–, that expands the octet to minimize formal charge and if necessary places negative formal charges on the most electronegative atom(s).

Question 2

Write a Lewis structure for the phosphate ion, PO43–, that obeys the octet rule, showing all non-zero formal charges, and give the total number of resonance structures for PO43– that obey the octet rule.


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Marked as best answer by xxxxxxxxxxxx on Nov 5, 2023

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Reply 2 on: Nov 5, 2023
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