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Two possible Lewis structures for the molecule CH3S are given. Determine the formal charge on each atom in both structures.

A. -4
B. -2
C. 0
D. +2

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Final answer:

In the first structure, the formal charge on each atom is 0, while in the second structure, the formal charge on the hydrogen atoms is 0 and the sulfur atom is D) +2.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the Lewis structure, each hydrogen has a formal charge of zero while the sulfur atom has a formal charge of zero. The sum of the formal charges in this structure is zero. In the second Lewis structure, each hydrogen has a formal charge of zero, while the sulfur atom has a formal charge of +2. The sum of the formal charges in this structure is also +2. Therefore, the formal charge on each atom in the first structure is 0, and the formal charge on each atom in the second structure is 0 for the hydrogen atoms and +2 for the sulfur atom.

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