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Why is a single Lewis structure often inadequate for representing a molecule?

Options

  1. ABecause it doesn't consider the number of atoms in the molecule.
  2. BBecause it doesn't consider the bond enthalpy of the molecule.
  3. CBecause it doesn't consider the experimentally determined parameters of the molecule.
  4. DBecause it doesn't consider the electron configuration of the molecule.

Correct answer

C. Because it doesn't consider the experimentally determined parameters of the molecule.

Step-by-step solution

A single Lewis structure is often inadequate for representing a molecule in conformity with its experimentally determined parameters.

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