Question

Please help !!!Is this Lewis dot structure correct? Check whether each atom has an octet and whether the total electrons in the structure match the total valence

electrons of the elements. There MUST be a clear yes/no and some evidence of work in your answer

Answer 1

The Lewis dot structure is not correct

Step-by-step explanation:

Each atom ought to be surrounded by eight electrons or two electrons according to the octet rule. We now need to closely examine the structure to see if it fits into this description.

All the atoms in the molecule have the correct valence except the hydrogen which is directly attached to the oxygen.

The positive charge ought to mean that more than two bonds were formed between hydrogen and oxygen which is clearly not the case here.

Thus, the hydrogen atom attached directly to oxygen does not display the correct valence.