Question

What is Formal charge​

Answer 1

Explanation:

In chemistry, a formal charge (FC) is the charge assigned to an atom in a molecule, assuming that electrons in all chemical bonds are shared equally between atoms, regardless of relative electronegativity.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Since a chemical bond has two electrons, the “number of bonding electrons divided by 2” is by definition equal to the number of bonds surrounding the atom. So we can instead use this shortcut formula: Formal Charge = [# of valence electrons on atom] – [non-bonded electrons + number of bonds].