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Select the most stable structure of COCl2

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c

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answer is C.

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Formal charge C=4−[0+1/2(8)]=0 

Formal charge O=6−[4+1/2(4)]=0 

Formal charge Cl=7−[6+1/2(2)]=0 

Formal charge Cl=7−[6+1/2(2)]=0

The structure with the least number of formal charges is more stable than those with more. Hence, It is the most stable structure of COCl2.. 

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