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Which lewis electron-dot diagram correctly represents a hydroxide ion

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Answer:
Option-A is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:
As we know Hydroxide contains one hydrogen and one oxygen atom. Also one negative charge is being carried bu hydroxide ion as,,,

OH⁻

Now in order to draw its lewis structure we first of all calculate the total number of valence electrons of both elements i.e.

Valence electrons in Oxygen = 6

valence electrons in Hydrogen = 1

Number of negative charges = 1
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Total valence electrons 8

Now, we draw both elements and connect them via a single bond and subtract 2 electrons per single bond,

= 8 - 2

= 6

Now these six electrons are added to oxygen atom as it is more electronegative element. Hence, a structure shown in Option-A is formed, and the negative charge is in fact the -1 formal charge of oxygen atom.
Which lewis electron-dot diagram correctly represents a hydroxide ion-example-1
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