The correct structure of tribromooctaoxide is :
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Answer
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Solution
Tribromooctaoxide (Br3O8) is a neutral molecule, so its structure cannot carry any negative charge ⇒ options (1), (2) and (3) are rejected.
Its structure is O3Br-BrO2-BrO3: each terminal Br is joined to three O atoms and the central Br to two O atoms, all through Br=O bonds.
Oxidation states: terminal Br = +6, central Br = +4 ⇒ average 2(+6) + 43 = + 163 (= 2 83, consistent with Br3O8).
Answer: (4)