Draw the Best Lewis Structure for Cl₃⁻

question 119

Multiple Choice

Draw the best Lewis structure for Cl₃⁻.What is the formal charge on the central Cl atom?

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

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