Depict the lewis dot structure of phosgene

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Phosgene (Cl2CO) is a poisonous gas that was used as a chemical weapon during world war 1 and is potential agent for chemical terrorism. Draw the Lewis dot structure of phosgene. Include all 3 resonance forms by alternating the double bond among the 3 terminal atoms. Which resonance structure is best?

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