How many sigma and pi bonds are in SeO3 2-?

SeO3 2-

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anor277
Nov 11, 2017

Debatable.....

Explanation:

You gots #"selenite ion"#, i.e. #SeO_3^(2-)#...For sulfite ion, #SO_3^(2-)# I would write #O=S(-O^(-))_2#...one #pi# bond and #3xxsigma# bonds; selenite ion is either #""^+Se-O_3^(3-)# or #O=Se(-O^(-))_2#...for simplicity I would stick with the sulfite representation.

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