The Bonding Pattern of Oxygen with a Formal Charge of -1

question 104

Multiple Choice

The bonding pattern of oxygen with a formal charge of -1 could be described as:

• A) One lone pair of electrons and three single bonds
• B) Two lone pairs of electrons and two single bonds
• C) Three lone pairs of electrons, and one single bond
• D) One lone pair of electrons, one single, and one double bond
• E) Zero lone pairs, and two single and one double bond