The Formal Charges on Cl and O in the Structure

question 20

Multiple Choice

The formal charges on Cl and O in the structure shown for the ClO^- ion are,respectively

• A)0 and -1
• B)-1 and 0
• C)1 and -2
• D)-2 and 1
• E)None of these choices is correct.

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