11. Bonding & Molecular Structure

Which of the following statements correctly describes formal charge?

Given the Lewis structure of the nitrate ion (NO_3^-), what is the formal charge of the nitrogen atom?

Which statement is false regarding the Lewis structure for XeF_4?

Which of the following Lewis structures for the nitrate ion (NO_3^-) has the formal charges correctly assigned?

Based on formal charges, which of the following is the best Lewis electron-dot diagram for the nitrate ion, NO_3^-?

Which of the following Lewis structures for the nitrate ion (NO_3^-) is most stable based on formal charges?