Problem Set 6 1. Complete the following table considering formal charge and VSEPR theory. Note that there may be lone pairs on the central ato Molecule ICI4 CH3COOH (acetic acid has the backbone is C-C-O) Lewis dot stucture Draw atom geometry & Indicate bond angles No. of symmetry planes No./Type of symmetry axes Center of symmetry? E. Write out a plausible Lewis structure for the carbonate ion CO32. Assign formal charges to each atom. Are there any resonance structures for this polyatomic ion; if so, show them as well.

Problem Set 6 1. Complete the following table considering formal charge and VSEPR theory. Note that there may be lone pairs on the central ato Molecule ICI4 CH3COOH (acetic acid has the backbone is C-C-O) Lewis dot stucture Draw atom geometry & Indicate bond angles No. of symmetry planes No./Type of symmetry axes Center of symmetry? E. Write out a plausible Lewis structure for the carbonate ion CO32. Assign formal charges to each atom. Are there any resonance structures for this polyatomic ion; if so, show them as well.

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