11. Bonding & Molecular Structure
Formal Charge
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- Multiple Choice
Calculate the formal charges for each of the oxygen atoms within the nitrite ion, NO2–.
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Calculate the formal charge of the carbon atom within a carbon monoxide molecule.
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Based on calculated formal charges, determine the overall charge (net charge) for the following compound.
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Which element within the thiocyanate ion possesses a negative charge?
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In the Lewis structure shown here, A, D, E, Q, X, and Z represent elements in the first two rows of the periodic table. Identify all six elements so that the formal charges of all atoms are zero.
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Consider the Lewis structure for the polyatomic oxyanion shown here, where X is an element from the third period (Na - Ar). By changing the overall charge, n, from 1- to 2- to 3- we get three different polyatomic ions. For each of these ions (b) determine the formal charge of the central atom, X;
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Which one of these statements about formal charge is true? (a) Formal charge is the same as oxidation number. (b) To draw the best Lewis structure, you should minimize formal charge. (c) Formal charge takes into account the different electronegativities of the atoms in a molecule. (d) Formal charge is most useful for ionic compounds. (e) Formal charge is used in calculating the dipole moment of a diatomic molecule.
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