Consider the CO 3 2– ion. How many valence electrons does the ion have?   How many lone pairs of electrons are on the central atom?   How many lone pairs of electrons in total are on the substituent atoms?   How many resonance structures can be drawn for the ion?  If the ion doesn't exhibit resonance, indicate "1" as only one structure can be drawn for the ion.

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Consider the CO 3 2– ion.

How many valence electrons does the ion have?  
How many lone pairs of electrons are on the central atom?  
How many lone pairs of electrons in total are on the substituent atoms?  
How many resonance structures can be drawn for the ion?  If the ion doesn't exhibit resonance, indicate "1" as only one structure can be drawn for the ion.
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