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Topic Formal Charge

Determine the formal charge on the indicate (*) atoms. Note that all lone pairs are drawn.

airs are drawn. 3) Determine the formal charge on the indicated (*) atoms. Note that all lonep H2C- 3

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Formula to calculate the formal charge is as follows

Formal charge = valence electrons – [(0.5*bonding electrons)+ non bonding electrons]

Lets calculate the formal charge on the carbon in the first structure

Formal charge on Carbon = 4 – [(0.5*6) + 2 ]

                                                = 4-5

                                                = -1

Calculating the formal charge on the oxygen

Formal charge on oxygen = 6 – [(0.5*6)+2]

                                               = 6-5

                                               =+1

Нас 3 +1

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