Which statement below is false with regards to the best Lewis structure(s) for HCHO? There are no lone pairs on the carbon atom. There is a single bond between the C and H atoms. The O atom has three lone pairs. There is a double bond between the Cand O atoms.

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Which statement below is false with regards to the best Lewis structure(s) for
HCHO?
There are no lone pairs on the carbon atom.
There is a single bond between the C and H atoms.
The O atom has three lone pairs.
There is a double bond between the Cand O atoms.
Transcribed Image Text:Which statement below is false with regards to the best Lewis structure(s) for HCHO? There are no lone pairs on the carbon atom. There is a single bond between the C and H atoms. The O atom has three lone pairs. There is a double bond between the Cand O atoms.
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