How to Draw a Lewis Structure

Lewis Electron Dot Structures - Detailed Explanation with Examples & Videos

SOLVED:Write a Lewis structure for the phosphate ion (PO4^3-).

SOLVED: Draw a single Lewis structure for the phosphate ion (PO4), assuming that the phosphorus atom can expand its octet such that the formal charge on each of the atoms is minimized. Include all formal charges and lone-pair electrons. Draw the molecule by placing atoms on the grid and connecting them with bonds. Include all lone pairs of electrons and formal charges. To add a formal charge, click " " or "-" and then click on an atom.

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