A student proposes the following Lewis structure for the pyr…

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A student prоpоses the fоllowing Lewis structure for the pyrophosphаte ion, P2O74–. In this imаge, O is the centrаl atom.  It is bonded to one P on the left and to one P on the right.  In addition, this O has two lone pair electrons.   In addition to the central O, each P is bonded to three more O as follows: P on left is single bonded to three O.  Each O has three lone pair electrons.   P on right is single bonded to two O.  Each of these O has three lone pair electrons.  It is also double bonded to one O, which has two lone pair electrons.  The structure is within brackets and has a 4- on the top right corner outside of the bracket.    Assign a formal charge to each atom in the student's Lewis structure. atom formal charge left P [L] outer O single-bonded to left P [C] outer O double-bonded to right P [R]

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