What is the formal charge of C in CO?
-1
2
0
1
CO looks like:
FC of C = V – N – 12 (B) where V is valence electrons, N is non-bonding electrons and B is bonding electrons
= 4 – 2 – 12× (6)
FC of C = -1
FC of O = 6 – 2 – 12×(6)
FC of O = +1