Exercise on Lewis Structures and Formula Charge: Solutions
Question: CO2 has the following two Lewis Structures.
Use Formula Charge calculations to decide on the most stable of them.
Solution:
Structure I is NOT possible Since O, a high electronegative element, CANNOT have a POSITIVE Formal Charge.
However, Structure II is the most possible; most stable
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