Chapter 8, Problem 66E

(a)

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To determine: The four possible Lewis structures of xenon trioxide.

(b)

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To determine: The structure which satisfies octet rule out of the possible structures of ${\text{XeO}}_3$ .

(c)

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To determine: The structure which has multiple resonating structure out of the possible structures of ${\text{XeO}}_3$ .

(d)

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To determine: The structure having most favorable formal charge out of the given structures of ${\text{XeO}}_3$ .