Question

Do thre best lewis structures have dots or double bonds?

Answer 1

@Tranquility

Answer 2

Well, it can be represented by either the dots or a line. But yes, when you're drawing the lewis structure for some molecule, it can have a double bond with one of the atoms.

Answer 3

Can you tell me what I did wrong

Answer 4

For the best lewis structure wouldn't the charge be 0

Answer 5

or do I add the -1 that is in the formula making it 0-(-1)-=-1

Answer 6

So you calculated the number of electrons correctly. There will be 22 electrons but you also have to consider formal charge.

Answer 7

OKay I see