Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Lewis structure given below? :0=C=S: Select the correct response Carbon's formal charge is -2. Sulfur's formal charge is zero. Carbon has 4 unshared electrons and no shared electrons. Oxygen has 4 unshared electrons and 2 shared electrons.

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Lewis structure given below?
:0=C=S:
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Carbon's formal charge is -2.
Sulfur's formal charge is zero.
Carbon has 4 unshared electrons and no shared electrons.
Oxygen has 4 unshared electrons and 2 shared electrons.
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Lewis structure given below? :0=C=S: Select the correct response Carbon's formal charge is -2. Sulfur's formal charge is zero. Carbon has 4 unshared electrons and no shared electrons. Oxygen has 4 unshared electrons and 2 shared electrons.
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