By using an expanded octet for the sulphur atom in thionyl chloride (SOCl $_{2}$ ), you can write a Lewis structure with no formal charge.
If true enter 1 else 0

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Solution

Formal charge = valence electrons
$\frac{b o n d i n g e l e c t r o n s}{2}$ - lone pair electrons
Oxygen = 6 - $\frac{4}{2}$ -4 = 0
Sulphur = 6 - $\frac{8}{2}$ -2 = 0
Chlorine = 7 - $\frac{2}{2}$ -6 = 0

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