Below is the Lewis structure of the bicarbonate (HCO3) ion. :0: H:O:C:O: Show work Count the number of bonding pairs and the number of lone pairs around the left oxygen atom in this molecule. bonding pairs: ? lone pairs:

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Below is the Lewis structure of the bicarbonate (HCO3) ion.
:0:
H:O:C:O:
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Count the number of bonding pairs and the number of lone pairs around the left oxygen atom in this molecule.
bonding pairs:
?
lone pairs:
Transcribed Image Text:Below is the Lewis structure of the bicarbonate (HCO3) ion. :0: H:O:C:O: Show work Count the number of bonding pairs and the number of lone pairs around the left oxygen atom in this molecule. bonding pairs: ? lone pairs:
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