What is the formal charge on a chlorate ion where chlorine is single bonded to each oxygen? +1 +2 +3 -1

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Problem 3.19P: 3-19 Show how each chemical change obeys the octet rule. (a) Lithium forms Li+ ( b) Oxygen forms O2-
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What is the formal charge on a chlorate ion where chlorine is single bonded to each
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