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Compare the electron dot structures of the carbonate and borate  ions.

 

(a) Are these ions isoelectronic?

(b) How many resonance structures do each ion have?

(c) What are the formal charges of each atom in these ions?

(d) if an ion attaches to to form the bicarbonate ion, , does it attach to an O atom or to the C atom?

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