The incomplete Lewis representation of CO 3 2 − is given below. The formal charge on atoms marked as a, b, and c, respectively, are

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The incomplete Lewis representation of $\mathrm{CO}_3^{2-}$ is given below. The formal charge on atoms marked as a, b, and c, respectively, are

ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2022 (19 Jul Shift 1)

Options:

A a : 0 b : 0 c : –1
B a : 0 b : –2 c : 0
C a : –2 b : 0 c : 0
D a : 0 b : –1 c : –1

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The correct answer is: a : 0 b : 0 c : –1

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