Draw the best Lewis structure for #Cl_3^-#. What is the formal charge on the central #Cl# atom?
1 Answer
Jun 20, 2016
This is an analogue (and isostructural with) linear
Explanation:
The central iodine atom has 2 bonding pairs and 3 lone pairs, and there are thus 8 electrons associated with the central iodine. The central iodine thus bears a formal negative charge.