Problem: Which one of the following Lewis structure(s) is/are definitely incorrect?a) c, d, e onlyb) b, e onlyc) e onlyd) a, b, c onlye) b, c, d only

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NO2: Total valence e- = 17 e-


BeCl2: Total valence e- = 17 e-

CO32-: Total valence e- = 24 e-


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Which one of the following Lewis structure(s) is/are definitely incorrect?

a) c, d, e only

b) b, e only

c) e only

d) a, b, c only

e) b, c, d only

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