Draw the Best Lewis Structure for CI₃^-1

question 142

Multiple Choice

Draw the best Lewis structure for CI₃^-1.What is the formal charge on the C?

• A) 0
• B) +1
• C) -1
• D) -3
• E) -5

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Accounts receivable that a business does not expect to collect due to customers being unable or unwilling to pay.

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