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Dow lewis electron-dot structures for the following compounds and calculate the formal charge on each atom. (15 pts) b. Brod
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1a) Formal charge = valence electrons - lone pair electrons - bonds

Formal charge of each double bonded O is zero.

Formal charge of Br is zero.

Formal charge of single bonded O is -1.

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b) Xeo3

Formal charge on each atom is zero.

o=x=0

2) BrO4- : Tetrahedral

XeO3 : Trigonal pyramidal

3) Hybrid orbital of Br in BrO4- is sp3

Hybrid orbital of Xe in XeO3 is sp3.

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