draw two lewis structures (one of which contains only single bonds) for the phosphate ion, po43–. which is the more important structure according to formal charge rules? multiple choice question. the more important structure contains a double bond, resulting in a formal charge of zero on p, 0 on the doubly bonded o, and –1 on other o atoms. the more important structure contains a double bond, resulting in a formal charge of zero on p, –1 on the doubly bonded o, and 0 on other o atoms. the more important structure contains all single bonds, resulting in a formal charge of 1 on p, and –1 on the o atoms. the more important structure contains all single bonds, resulting in a formal charge of 0 on p, and –1 on the o atoms.
