In the Lewis electron-dot structure that minimizes formal charge for chlorine dioxide ( )
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Problem
In the Lewis electron-dot structure that minimizes formal charge for chlorine dioxide (ClO2), which set of formal charges is obtained?
(a) Cl=+2, both O=–1
(b) Cl=0, both O=0
(c) Cl=+1, one O=0, one O=–1
(d) Cl=–1, one O=+1, one O=0