The structures below are two possible resonance forms for sulfate. 2- 2- :ö: :0: :0: (a) (b) S O (single bond) O (double bond). Calculate the formal charge for the atoms in each and write them in the spaces above. Based on formal charge, which is the better (more contributing) structure? Circle the one that has the most preferred formal charges. :0: :0: :ö-

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The structures below are two possible resonance forms for sulfate.
12-
:ö:
:0:
:0:
:0:
(a)
(b)
S
S.
O (single bond)
O (double bond).
Calculate the formal charge for the atoms in each and write them in the spaces above. Based on formal
charge, which is the better (more contributing) structure? Circle the one that has the most preferred formal
charges.
Transcribed Image Text:The structures below are two possible resonance forms for sulfate. 12- :ö: :0: :0: :0: (a) (b) S S. O (single bond) O (double bond). Calculate the formal charge for the atoms in each and write them in the spaces above. Based on formal charge, which is the better (more contributing) structure? Circle the one that has the most preferred formal charges.
Counting up Atoms (interpreting structures)
How many carbon and hydrogen atoms are in each of the following molecules? Feel free to make models
to help you out (but you need to be able to do this without the use of models).
SH
carbon and
hydrogen
carbon and
hydrogen
K
carbon and
hydrogen
carbon and
hydrogen
Transcribed Image Text:Counting up Atoms (interpreting structures) How many carbon and hydrogen atoms are in each of the following molecules? Feel free to make models to help you out (but you need to be able to do this without the use of models). SH carbon and hydrogen carbon and hydrogen K carbon and hydrogen carbon and hydrogen
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