A Lewis Structure of OCl^- Ion Is Drawn Below

question 30

Multiple Choice

A Lewis structure of OCl^- ion is drawn below.What is the formal charge on each atom?

• A) Cl atom = +1 and each O atom = -1
• B) Cl atom = 0 and each O atom = -1
• C) Cl atom = -1 and each O atom = 0
• D) Cl atom = +3 and each O atom = -2
• E) Cl atom = 0,one O atom = 0,one O atom = -1

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