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Write the Lewis dot structure of CO3-2 and explain with steps.
Asked by ojili005 | 29 May, 2021, 20:26: PM
Lewis dot structure-
-in this structure, C is central atom and number of electrons in C is 4.
-Two Oxygen are attached to carbon.
-O has 6 electrons so each oxygen will share 2 electron with carbon to attain stability.
By following these p[onts we can make structures like this-
-![](https://images.topperlearning.com/topper/tinymce/imagemanager/files/8ee71fa8c4a4eb3e25490714784cff9360b4e49a9d5358.0237888611757421073585ansc522abb64da84fd1b4a45d84d9862dd6.jpg)
![](https://images.topperlearning.com/topper/tinymce/imagemanager/files/8ee71fa8c4a4eb3e25490714784cff9360b4e49a9d5358.0237888611757421073585ansc522abb64da84fd1b4a45d84d9862dd6.jpg)
Here -2 charge means one O atom gained 2 electrons.
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