Complete the Lewis structures for COCI2 and SOCI, using the skeletal structure shown below, being sure to follow the procedure for minimizing the sum of the absolute values for the formal charges, where the octet rule need not be followed. Based on the complete structures, which statement below is true? a-c-a CI-S - CI Hint: Consider the potential for multiple bonds on the molecules and be sure to account for all valence electrons. O The SOCI2 exhibits both formal charges and resonance hybrids, while the COCI2 exhibits resonance hybrids but no formal charges. O The SOCI2 exhibits formal charges but no resonance hybrids, while the COCI2 exhibits resonance hybrids but no formal charges. O The COCI2 exhibits formal charges but no resonance hybrids, while the SOCI2 exhibits both formal charges and resonance hybrids. O The formal charges on all the atoms are zero, and the molecules have no resonance hybrids. O The COCI2 exhibits both residual formal charges and resonance hybrids, while the SOCI2 exhibits formal charges but no resonance hybrid

Complete the Lewis structures for COCI2 and SOCI, using the skeletal structure shown below, being sure to follow the procedure for minimizing the sum of the absolute values for the formal charges, where the octet rule need not be followed. Based on the complete structures, which statement below is true? a-c-a CI-S - CI Hint: Consider the potential for multiple bonds on the molecules and be sure to account for all valence electrons. O The SOCI2 exhibits both formal charges and resonance hybrids, while the COCI2 exhibits resonance hybrids but no formal charges. O The SOCI2 exhibits formal charges but no resonance hybrids, while the COCI2 exhibits resonance hybrids but no formal charges. O The COCI2 exhibits formal charges but no resonance hybrids, while the SOCI2 exhibits both formal charges and resonance hybrids. O The formal charges on all the atoms are zero, and the molecules have no resonance hybrids. O The COCI2 exhibits both residual formal charges and resonance hybrids, while the SOCI2 exhibits formal charges but no resonance hybrid

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Chapter3: Atomic Shells And Classical Models Of Chemical Bonding

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Problem 94AP: The molecular ion S3N3 has the cyclic structure All SN bonds are equivalent. (a) Give six...

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