Draw the structure of bromous acid, hbro2. optimize formal charges.

STRUCTURE OF BROMOUS ACID: H–O–Br=O

In this structure, all the elements have a formal charge of zero. The formal charge of each element is calculated below:

H: 1 – 1/2(2) – 0 = 0
O: 6 – 1/2(4) – 4 = 0
Br: 7 – 1/2(6) – 4 = 0
O: 6 – 1/2(4) – 4 = 0

each chemical family is represented as a group or column on the periodic table. based on chemical properties, there are 6 types of chemical families. group 1 represents alkali metals, group 2 represents alkaline earth metals, groups 3 to 12 represent transition metals, groups 13 to 16 represent non-metals and other metals, group 17 represents halogens and group 18 represents noble gases.