Problem: Write a Lewis structure that obeys the octet rule for each of the following molecules or ions. Assign formal charges to each atom.SeO2

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We have to draw the Lewis structure for the SeO2 molecule and assign formal charges to each atom.


A Lewis structure is a representation of a molecule that shows the numbers and locations of bond pairs and lone pairs in that molecule.


To draw the Lewis structure and assign formal charges, we will follow these steps:

Step 1: Determine the central atom in the molecule.

Step 2: Calculate the total number of valence electrons present.

Step 3: Draw the Lewis structure for the molecule.

Step 4: Assign formal charges to each atom in the structure.

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Write a Lewis structure that obeys the octet rule for each of the following molecules or ions. Assign formal charges to each atom.

SeO2

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