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Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure: Formal charge MCQ

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Formal chargeMediumQuestion 31004

Question

Formal charge on an atom is based on:

  1. A
    valence electrons, lone electrons, and shared pairs
    Correct
  2. B
    oxidation number only
  3. C
    molar mass
  4. D
    electronegativity only

Correct answer

valence electrons, lone electrons, and shared pairs

Explanation

It is a bookkeeping tool for Lewis structures.

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