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(Solved): Draw Lewis structures in the spaces given below for a carbon trioxide molecule, and the carbonate i ...
Draw Lewis structures in the spaces given below for a carbon trioxide molecule, and the carbonate ion. Using these structures, answer the questions below using complete sentences and proper grammar. Give one similarity and one difference between carbon trioxide and the carbonate ion. Similarity: Difference: The carbonate ion is a stable on, while carbon trioxide is not naturally found. Using complete sentences and proper grammar, explain why the ion is stable while the molecule is not.