For the Chlorate Ion, ClO₃^¯, Draw Two Different Valid Lewis

question 26

Essay

For the chlorate ion, ClO₃^¯, draw two different valid Lewis structures, as follows:
A) a structure in which the octet rule is obeyed.
B) a structure in which formal charges are minimized.

• A) a structure in which the octet rule is obeyed.
• B) a structure in which formal charges are minimized.

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