Which statement about the charge-minimized Lewis structure of the thiocyanate anion (SCN) is true? (Charges not shown in the Lewis structure.) The central carbon atom has a positive charge in the Lewis structure. The central carbon is sp2-hybridized. There is one formal negative charge. There are two n-bonds oriented at 180° to one another.

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Q: What is the molecular geometry for the bromate ion, BrO3-?

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Q: How many lone pairs of electrons are on xenon atom in the molecule XeBr4? explain in lewis structure

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Q: How many electron groups does the central atom of the compound H2O have according to VSEPR Theory?

A: According to VSEpR theory, the Water molecule has a bent shape.

Quantum Mechanical Treatment of the Valence Bond Theory

Quantum mechanical treatment of valence bond theory refers to the relationship established between the quantum mechanical theory and the valence bond theory to describe the chemical bonding in a particular molecule.