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Standard X
Chemistry
Atomic Radius
What is the f...
Question
What is the formal charge of
C
in
C
O
?
A
-1
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Solution
The correct option is
A
-1
CO looks like:
FC of C = V – N –
1
2
(B), where V is valence electrons, N is non-bonding electrons and B is bonding electrons
= 4 – 2 –
1
2
×
(6)
FC of C = -1
FC of O = 6 – 2 –
1
2
×
(6)
FC of O = +1
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