CHM 501

Homework 4

Due September 27, 2001



Find the Lewis Dot structures for the following species: a) ClO4; b) S2O32–; c) CO; d) AlF3. In each case, write a Lewis stucture with minimum formal charge and one that obeys the octet rule, if possible. Find the formal charge and oxidation number for each atom for each Lewis structure.



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