Examine This Lewis Structure for the Phosphate Ion, PO₄^3-

question 116

Multiple Choice

Examine this Lewis structure for the phosphate ion, PO₄^3-. How many valence electrons are around the P atom in this structure

• A) Eight
• B) Four
• C) Twelve
• D) Nine
• E) None of the above

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