Formal ChargeHardQuestion 600312
Question
The formal charge on nitrogen in NH₄⁺ is:
- A+1Correct
- B0
- C−1
- D+2
Correct answer
+1
Explanation
N in NH₄⁺: valence e = 5, nonbonding e = 0, bonding e = 8. FC = 5 − 0 − 8/2 = 5 − 4 = +1.
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Chemical Bonding: Formal Charge MCQ
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