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Question
Consider the following Lewis Dot structure:
What is the formal charge of right-side N atom?
Consider the following Lewis Dot structure:
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Solution
Formal Charge = ( valence electrons on atom ) − ( non-bonded electrons + number of bonds )
Formal charge on N ( at central) = 5−[0+4]=+1
Formal charge on N ( at left ) = 5−[6+1]=−2
Formal charge on N ( at right ) = 5−[2+3]=0
So, the correct answer is zero.
Formal charge on N ( at central) = 5−[0+4]=+1
Formal charge on N ( at left ) = 5−[6+1]=−2
Formal charge on N ( at right ) = 5−[2+3]=0
So, the correct answer is zero.
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