ASK YOUR TEACHER   Choose the selection which gives the correct number of  and  bonds present in one molecule or ion of phosphate ion, PO43-. Make the central atom in your Lewis structure follow the octet rule if possible. a) There are 0  bonds and 4  bonds in one molecule or ion of this substance. b) There are 3  bonds and 1  bonds in one molecule or ion of this substance. c) There are 4  bonds and 1  bonds in one molecule or ion of this substance. d) There are 4  bonds and 4  bonds in one molecule or ion of this substance.

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Choose the selection which gives the correct number of  and  bonds present in one molecule or ion of phosphate ion, PO43-. Make the central atom in your Lewis structure follow the octet rule if possible.



a) There are 0  bonds and 4  bonds in one molecule or ion of this substance.
b) There are 3  bonds and 1  bonds in one molecule or ion of this substance.
c) There are 4  bonds and 1  bonds in one molecule or ion of this substance.
d) There are 4  bonds and 4  bonds in one molecule or ion of this substance.
e) There are 4  bonds and 0  bonds in one molecule or ion of this substance.
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