Assuming the Octet Rule Is Obeyed, How Many Covalent Bonds

question 56

Multiple Choice

Assuming the octet rule is obeyed, how many covalent bonds will an oxygen atom form to give a formal charge of zero

• A) 0
• B) 1
• C) 2
• D) 3
• E) 4

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