Decide whether these proposed Lewis structures are reasonable. proposed Lewis structure H-H-0 -8 .. 0=0=0 .. [H=C=C:] Is the proposed Lewis structure reasonable? O Yes. No, it has the wrong number of valence electrons. The correct number is: No, it has the right number of valence electrons but doesn't satisfy octet rule. The symbols of the problem atoms are:* Yes. O No, it has the wrong number of valence electrons. The correct number is: No, it has the right number of valence electrons but doesn't satis octet rule. The symbols of the problem atoms are:* O Yes. O No, it has the wrong number of valence electrons. The correct number is: No, it has the right number of valence electrons but doesn't sat octet rule. The symbols of the problem atoms are:* 0

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**Lewis Structure Evaluation**

Decide whether these proposed Lewis structures are reasonable.

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**Proposed Lewis Structure**

1. Structure: 
   ```
   H — O — H
          ..
   ```
   Is the proposed Lewis structure reasonable?
   - ( ) Yes.
   - ( ) No, it has the wrong number of valence electrons.
     - The correct number is: [____]
   - ( ) No, it has the right number of valence electrons but doesn’t satisfy the octet rule.
     - The symbols of the problem atoms are: [____]

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**Proposed Lewis Structure**

2. Structure: 
   ```
      .. .. 
   O == O 
      .. ..
   ```
   Is the proposed Lewis structure reasonable?
   - ( ) Yes.
   - ( ) No, it has the wrong number of valence electrons.
     - The correct number is: [____]
   - ( ) No, it has the right number of valence electrons but doesn’t satisfy the octet rule.
     - The symbols of the problem atoms are: [____]

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**Proposed Lewis Structure**

3. Structure: 
   ```
      .. 
   [H — C ≡ C:]⁻
      .. 
   ```
   Is the proposed Lewis structure reasonable?
   - ( ) Yes.
   - ( ) No, it has the wrong number of valence electrons.
     - The correct number is: [____]
   - ( ) No, it has the right number of valence electrons but doesn’t satisfy the octet rule.
     - The symbols of the problem atoms are: [____]
   
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**Instruction for Use:**

- Select the option that best describes whether or not the Lewis structure is reasonable.
- Provide the correct number of valence electrons where applicable.
- Identify any atoms that do not satisfy the octet rule.

**Interactive Elements:**

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Transcribed Image Text:**Lewis Structure Evaluation** Decide whether these proposed Lewis structures are reasonable. --- **Proposed Lewis Structure** 1. Structure: ``` H — O — H .. ``` Is the proposed Lewis structure reasonable? - ( ) Yes. - ( ) No, it has the wrong number of valence electrons. - The correct number is: [____] - ( ) No, it has the right number of valence electrons but doesn’t satisfy the octet rule. - The symbols of the problem atoms are: [____] --- **Proposed Lewis Structure** 2. Structure: ``` .. .. O == O .. .. ``` Is the proposed Lewis structure reasonable? - ( ) Yes. - ( ) No, it has the wrong number of valence electrons. - The correct number is: [____] - ( ) No, it has the right number of valence electrons but doesn’t satisfy the octet rule. - The symbols of the problem atoms are: [____] --- **Proposed Lewis Structure** 3. Structure: ``` .. [H — C ≡ C:]⁻ .. ``` Is the proposed Lewis structure reasonable? - ( ) Yes. - ( ) No, it has the wrong number of valence electrons. - The correct number is: [____] - ( ) No, it has the right number of valence electrons but doesn’t satisfy the octet rule. - The symbols of the problem atoms are: [____] --- **Instruction for Use:** - Select the option that best describes whether or not the Lewis structure is reasonable. - Provide the correct number of valence electrons where applicable. - Identify any atoms that do not satisfy the octet rule. **Interactive Elements:** Select the "Check" button to verify your answers and the "Explanation" button for a detailed explanation of the correct answers.
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