NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructurePractice
Formal charge of the O-atom in the ion is
Options
- A-2
- B-1
- C0
- D+1
Correct answer
C. 0
Step-by-step solution
Formal charge = total valence electrons in free atom – number of non-bonding electron – 1/2 number of bonding electrons. Formal charge on O-atom = 6 – 4 – 2 = 0.