How Many Covalent Bonds Will Be Drawn to Phosphorous in PO₄^3-

question 68

Multiple Choice

How many covalent bonds will be drawn to phosphorous in PO₄^3- for the dot structure that expands the octet to minimize formal charge and if necessary places negative formal charges on the most electronegative atom(s)

• A) 4
• B) 5
• C) 6
• D) 7
• E) 8

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