What is wrong with the Lewis structure depicted below? [Image description: A Lewis structure with a C atom singly bound to three H atoms and a N atom. The N atom also singly bound to two O atoms. Each O atom has three electron pairs on it.] H :ö: Н—с—N H :0: Multiple answers: Multiple answers are accepted for this question Select one or more answers and submit. For keyboard navigation... SHOW MORE v a At least one atom has less than an octet b Separation of formal charge persists Formal charges are not minimized d Row 2 element exceeds octet e Incorrect central atom

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What is wrong with the Lewis structure depicted below?
[Image description: A Lewis structure with a C atom singly bound to three H atoms and a N atom. The N atom also singly bound to
two O atoms. Each O atom has three electron pairs on it.]
H :0:
H-C-N
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H :0:
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a
At least one atom has less than an octet
b
Separation of formal charge persists
C
Formal charges are not minimized
d
Row 2 element exceeds octet
e
Incorrect central atom
Transcribed Image Text:What is wrong with the Lewis structure depicted below? [Image description: A Lewis structure with a C atom singly bound to three H atoms and a N atom. The N atom also singly bound to two O atoms. Each O atom has three electron pairs on it.] H :0: H-C-N | H :0: Multiple answers: Multiple answers are accepted for this question Select one or more answers and submit. For keyboard navigation... SHOW MORE V a At least one atom has less than an octet b Separation of formal charge persists C Formal charges are not minimized d Row 2 element exceeds octet e Incorrect central atom
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