What Is the Formal Charge on the Iodine Atom in the Iodate

question 117

Multiple Choice

What is the formal charge on the iodine atom in the iodate ion, IO₃^-?

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

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