MHT CET202121 Sep 2021Evening ShiftChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureActual
What is the formal charge of oxygen atoms in carbon monoxide?
Options
- A+2
- B+1
- C-1
- DZero
Correct answer
B. +1
Step-by-step solution
Lewis's structure of carbon monoxide : C O : aligned & Formal charge = [ array c Total no.of valence e ⁻ infreestate array ]- [ array c Total no.of lone pairelectrons array ]- 1 2 [ array c no. of bonding electrons on thatparticularatom array ] & =6-2- 1 2 6 & =+1 aligned