General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications (11th Edition)
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Author: Ralph H. Petrucci, F. Geoffrey Herring, Jeffry D. Madura, Carey Bissonnette
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Chapter 10, Problem 121IAE
When molten sulfur reacts with chlorine gas, a vile-smelling orange liquid forms. When analyzed, the liquid compound has the empirical formula SCI. Several possible Lewis structures are shown below. Criticize these structures and choose the best one.
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General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications (11th Edition)
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