Consider the PO 4 3 phosphate anion. (a) Draw a dot diagram that obeys the octet rule
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Consider the PO43– phosphate anion.
(a) Draw a dot diagram that obeys the octet rule for all of the atoms.
(b) Suppose the actual bond order for the P—O bonds was 1.25. Draw a dot diagram that explains this, using the concept of expanded octet and resonance. Also state whether expanding the octet as you have shown would be allowed, and why.
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Introductory Chemistry Atoms First
ISBN: 9780321927118
5th Edition
Authors: Steve Russo And Michael Silver
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