The formal charge on the starred oxygen in the carbonate ion is [O − O||C − ∗O]2−
FC=V−L−12(B)
V=Valence electrons = 6
L=Lone pair electrons = 6
B=Bond pair of electrons = 12(2)=1
∴FC=6−6−1
FC=−1
What is the formal charge on the starred oxygen in the carbonate ion? [O − O||C − ∗O]2−
Question 05
In PO3−4 ion the formal charge on the oxygen atom of P - O bond is
(a) +1
(b) -1
(c) -0.75
(d) +0.75