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Question

Give the formula for formal charge
Formal Charge = ____.

Answer

Give the formula for formal charge
Formal Charge = valence electrons − dots − sticks.
Give the formula for formal charge Formal Charge = valence electrons − dots − sticks.
"Dots" are nonbonding electrons
"Sticks" are pairs of bonding electrons
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