MHT CET2019Evening ShiftChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
In ozone molecule the formal charge on the central oxygen atom is
Options
- A-1
- B+2
- C0
- D+1
Correct answer
D. +1
Step-by-step solution
Key Idea The format charge can be calculated using formula, Formula charger = number of valence electrons - 1 2 (number of electrons in bond pairs) – number of electrons in lone pair.