Draw the Lewis structure with the lowest formal charges for ClF2+ . Include nonzero formal charges and lone pair electrons in th
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Explanation:
The formal charge is obtained from;
Formal Charge = Valence electrons on atom - [number of bonds - lone pair electrons]
The correct structure of ClF2+ is the structure attached to this answer (image obtained from quora) in which the formal charge on fluorine is zero and the formal charge on chlorine is + 1. This is the correct structure because the chlorine is more electronegative than fluorine as expected.
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