Which Lewis structure for the ion ICl₄⁻ minimizes the magnitude of formal charges on…
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Problem
Which Lewis structure for the ion ICl₄⁻ minimizes the magnitude of formal charges on all atoms?
(a) Four single I–Cl bonds and one lone pair on iodine (10 electrons on I)
(b) Four single I–Cl bonds and two lone pairs on iodine (12 electrons on I)
(c) Three single I–Cl bonds, one I=Cl double bond, and one lone pair on iodine (12 electrons on I)
(d) Four single I–Cl bonds and three lone pairs on iodine (14 electrons on I)