Chemistry, asked by Kapilpahal9057, 1 year ago

How to calculate overall charge in a covalent bond?

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Remember that formal charge iscalculated by taking the # of valence electrons, minus the lone electrons and the bonds, and we show thatcharge next to the molecule. Take ::O=C=O:: for example. Each O's formal charge would be calculated by: 6 (valence) - 4 (lone electrons) - 2 (bonds) = 0.

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