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For a molecule of fluorous acid, the atoms are arranged as HOFO.
What is the formal charge on each of the atoms? Enter the formal charges in the same order as the atoms are listed.

Two possible electron-dot structures are shown for the cyanate ion,NCO- . What can you conclude about how favorable the structures are?

a) Structure A is more favored.
b) Structure B is more favored.
c) The structures are equally favored.

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