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Interpretation: The Lewis structure of
Concept introduction: The Lewis structures are diagrams that give information about the bonding electron pairs and the lone pairs of electrons in a molecule. They are similar to electron dot structure.
To determine: The Lewis structure of
Answer to Problem 20.1VP
The Lewis structure of
Explanation of Solution
The photochemical reaction of sodium hydrogen phosphate with formaldehyde is,
Figure 1
It may have played a role in the formation of
The given ion is hydrogen phosphite which has a molecular formula
The skeleton structure is drawn in which phosphorus act as a central metal atom. It forms
Figure 2
The Lewis structure of
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