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Formal Charge for Atoms of a Diatomic Molecule The Lewis structure of SO is shown here: :S = O: Part B What is the formal charge on the oxygen atom in SO? Use the periodic table as needed. Express the formal charge numerically (e.g., +1).

          Formal Charge for Atoms of a Diatomic Molecule

The Lewis structure of SO is shown here:
:S = O:

Part B
What is the formal charge on the oxygen atom in SO? Use the periodic table as needed.
Express the formal charge numerically (e.g., +1).

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Formal Charge for Atoms of a Diatomic Molecule

The Lewis structure of SO is shown here:
:S = O:

Part B
What is the formal charge on the oxygen atom in SO? Use the periodic table as needed.
Express the formal charge numerically (e.g., +1).

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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Solved by Expert Shalini Tyagi

02/26/2022

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Oxygen is in group 16 of the periodic table, so it has 6 valence electrons. Show more…

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