What is the formal charge of oxygen atom in the compound? a. +2 b. +1 c. -1 d. -2
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The formal charge of an atom in a molecule is the difference between the number of valence electrons in the free atom and the number of electrons assigned to it in the molecule, where bonding electrons are divided equally between the bonded atoms. Show more…
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