A Student Drew Four Possible Lewis Structures for HBrO₄

Multiple Choice

A student drew four possible Lewis structures for HBrO₄ Complete these Lewis structures presented above by filling in the remaining valence electrons that are not in the bonds. Based on these structures, the preferred structure would be the structure shown as ________ in which the sum of the absolute values of the formal charges on all the atoms is ________. Hint: When determining remaining valence electrons remember to account for the electrons already present in the bonds.

A) A, 4
B) B, 2
C) C, 0
D) D, 6
E) D, 0