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Correct Lewis structure is:

A

`[:underset(..)overset(..)O-C=underset(..)overset(..)N:]^(-)`

B

`[C=C:]^(2-)`

C

`[:underset(..)overset(..)Cl-underset(..)overset(..)O:]^(-)`

D

`:overset(..)N=overset(..)O:`

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To determine which of the given molecules has the correct Lewis structure, we will analyze each option step by step, focusing on the octet rule. ### Step 1: Analyze the first option 1. **Count the number of atoms**: Identify the number of oxygen and carbon atoms. - There are 2 carbon atoms and 8 oxygen atoms. 2. **Count the electrons**: For each bond, remember that one bond counts as 2 electrons. - Count the total number of electrons around each atom. - For carbon, if it has fewer than 8 electrons, it does not satisfy the octet rule. 3. **Conclusion**: If carbon does not have a complete octet, this structure is incorrect. ### Step 2: Analyze the second option 1. **Count the electrons around carbon**: - In this structure, carbon is doubly bonded. - Count the electrons: 4 electrons for the double bond. 2. **Check the octet rule**: - If carbon has fewer than 8 electrons, it does not satisfy the octet rule. 3. **Conclusion**: This structure is also incorrect if carbon does not meet the octet rule. ### Step 3: Analyze the third option 1. **Count the electrons for Cl and O**: - Count the electrons around chlorine and oxygen. - For chlorine, if it has 8 electrons (2 from the bond with oxygen and 6 as lone pairs), it satisfies the octet rule. - For oxygen, count the total electrons (2 from the bond with chlorine and 6 as lone pairs). 2. **Conclusion**: If both Cl and O have complete octets, this structure is correct. ### Step 4: Analyze the fourth option 1. **Count the electrons around nitrogen and oxygen**: - Count the electrons for nitrogen and oxygen. - If nitrogen has 8 electrons (including bonds and lone pairs), it satisfies the octet rule. - For oxygen, count the total electrons. 2. **Check for the correct bonding**: - Nitrogen and oxygen typically form a triple bond with one lone pair on nitrogen. - If the structure shows one bond less than expected, it is incorrect. 3. **Conclusion**: If nitrogen and oxygen do not have the expected bonding, this structure is incorrect. ### Final Conclusion After analyzing all options, the correct Lewis structure is the one where both chlorine and oxygen satisfy the octet rule, which is option C. ---

To determine which of the given molecules has the correct Lewis structure, we will analyze each option step by step, focusing on the octet rule. ### Step 1: Analyze the first option 1. **Count the number of atoms**: Identify the number of oxygen and carbon atoms. - There are 2 carbon atoms and 8 oxygen atoms. 2. **Count the electrons**: For each bond, remember that one bond counts as 2 electrons. - Count the total number of electrons around each atom. ...
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