Draw the Best Lewis Structure for BrO₄⁻

question 95

Multiple Choice

Draw the best Lewis structure for BrO₄⁻. What is the formal charge on bromine?

• A) -1
• B) +1
• C) 0
• D) +2
• E) +3

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