Draw all of the possible Lewis structures for the thiocyanate ion molecule, SCN"a) assign formal charges to all of the atoms in each structureb) state which structure is most dominant and give your reason.

Find the formal charge on each atom in structure of thiocyanate ion SCN-

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Draw all of the possible Lewis structures for the thiocyanate ion molecule, SCN" a) assign formal charges to all of the atoms in each structure b) state which structure is most dominant and give your reason.