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Which structure, A, B, or C, minimizes the formal charges for each atom in SeO2F2? Justify your choice.

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Answer: B has lowest charge

Explanation: Comparing the total formal charges for each structure, we can see that structure B has the lowest formal charge (0), which minimizes the formal charges for each atom in SeO2F2. Therefore, the correct answer is structure B.

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