Draw the Lewis structure for C_3O_2 that minimizes formal charge. Note there are two resonance structures,but only one minimizes formal charge. How many electrons are required? How many valence electrons? How many shared? What is the charge on each atom? What is the charge on the molecule?

Daniaal Sanchez

Daniaal Sanchez

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2020-11-26

Draw the Lewis structure for C3O2 that minimizes formal charge. Note there are two resonance structures,but only one minimizes formal charge.
How many electrons are required?
How many valence electrons?
How many shared?
What is the charge on each atom?
What is the charge on the molecule?

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hesgidiauE

hesgidiauE

Skilled2020-11-27Added 106 answers

Total valence electron in
C3O2=3(4e)+2(6e)=24e
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This structure will have minimum formal charges
formal charge=#of valence  e12(# bonding  e)# ofunshared  e
for O = 6 - 1/2(4) - 4 = 0
for C = 4 - 1/2(8) - 0 = 0
thus no charge on each atom

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