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To draw a Lewis structure for a polyatomic ion, begin by calculating A, the available electrons, and N, the needed electrons. What is N for CIO3-, the chlorate ion?​

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Answer: 26

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Answer:

N for chlorate ion is one

Step-by-step explanation:

Because N is the number of electrons needed to form octet structure causing a negative charge of one, since it already has 25valence electrons

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