Examine the following hypothetical ion: WZ2 (W in the central atom and has an atomic number less than 10) Each atom has the following valence (electronegativities in brackets): W=4 (2.5) Z=-6 (3.5) There are three possible lewis structures for this ion. Draw all three and use formal charges to identify the best

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Examine the following hypothetical ion:
WZ2 (W in the central atom and has an atomic number less than 10)
Each atom has the following valence (electronegativities in brackets):
W=4 (2.5)
Z=6 (3.5)
There are three possible lewis structures for this ion. Draw all three and use formal
charges to identify the best
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Transcribed Image Text:Examine the following hypothetical ion: WZ2 (W in the central atom and has an atomic number less than 10) Each atom has the following valence (electronegativities in brackets): W=4 (2.5) Z=6 (3.5) There are three possible lewis structures for this ion. Draw all three and use formal charges to identify the best Paragraph B I U ✓ A 三、 0⁰ + v 11.
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