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The formal charge on the starred oxygen in the carbonate ion is
[O O||C O]2

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1
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-1
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Solution

The correct option is B -1

FC=VL12(B)

V=Valence electrons = 6

L=Lone pair electrons = 6

B=Bond pair of electrons = 12(2)=1

FC=661

FC=1


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