Choose the best Lewis structure for OCl2. Group of answer choices

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Choose the best Lewis structure for OCl₂.

Group of answer choices

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Answer 1

Answer #1

1st option is correct.

chlorine has a valence electrons of 7 and required 1 electron to complete it's octate.

Oxygen has 6 valence electrons and it requires 2 electron. thus 2 electron is provided by the Cl atom.

Cl--O--Cl

Answer 2

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