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Chapter 1: Where are the Electrons ? | ![]() |
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What are the formal charges of each of the atoms in each of the following structure ? |
All the atoms in these structures have zero formal charge (they are all neutral). Note that these represent some simple examples of the some common binding patterns of some important elements. |
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2. |
For each of the structures shown below, identify the formal charge of
any atoms that are not neutral. |
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© Dr. Ian Hunt, Department of Chemistry | ![]() |