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2 This Lewis Structure is incorrect because [Ca]+ [:O:]- The metal should be negative and the nonmetal should be positive The metal should have a +2 charge and

2 This Lewis Structure is incorrect because [Ca]+ [:O:]- The metal should be negative and the nonmetal should be positive The metal should have a +2 charge and

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This Lewis Structure is incorrect because [Ca]+ [:O:]- The metal should be negative and the nonmetal should be positive The metal should have a +2 charge and the nonmetal should have a -2 charge The metal should have 2 electrons O around it and the nonmetal should have 6 electrons around it There is nothing wrong with the Lewis Structure 2.
Transcribed Image Text:This Lewis Structure is incorrect because [Ca]+ [:O:]- The metal should be negative and the nonmetal should be positive The metal should have a +2 charge and the nonmetal should have a -2 charge The metal should have 2 electrons O around it and the nonmetal should have 6 electrons around it There is nothing wrong with the Lewis Structure 2.
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