(a) When talking about atoms in a Lewis structure, what is meant by the term formal charge?...

Question:

(a) When talking about atoms in a Lewis structure, what is meant by the term formal charge?
(b) Does the formal charge of an atom represent the actual charge on that atom? Explain.
(c) How does the formal charge of an atom in a Lewis structure differ from the oxidation number of the atom?
Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!

Step by Step Answer:

Related Book For  book-img-for-question

Chemistry The Central Science

ISBN: 978-0321696724

12th edition

Authors: Theodore Brown, Eugene LeMay, Bruce Bursten, Catherine Murphy, Patrick Woodward

Question Posted: