PART A) The Lewis structure for the chlorateion is

Calculate the formal charge on the chlorine(Cl)atom?

PART B) Calculate the formal charge on each of theoxygen (O)atoms labeled a, b, and c in the following Lewis structure.

PartC

What are the formal charges on thesulfur (S),carbon (C),and nitrogen (N)atoms, respectively, in the resonance structure that contributesmost to the stability of the thiocyanate ion, SCN??
The possible resonance structures for thethiocyanate ion, SCN?, are

Structure A Structure B Structure C

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PART A) The Lewis structure for the chlorateion is

Calculate the formal charge on the chlorine(Cl)atom?

PART B) Calculate the formal charge on each of theoxygen (O)atoms labeled a, b, and c in the following Lewis structure.

PartC

What are the formal charges on thesulfur (S),carbon (C),and nitrogen (N)atoms, respectively, in the resonance structure that contributesmost to the stability of the thiocyanate ion, SCN??

The possible resonance structures for thethiocyanate ion, SCN?, are


Structure A	Structure B	Structure C

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