Science, asked by sakshi562003, 9 months ago

what is the formal charge on chlorine in the compound cocl2

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Answered by kuralanbuvanathi

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Answer:

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Explanation:

COCl2 ===> 4 -2 + 2x = 0

2 + 2x = 0

2x = -2

X = -1

We know that,

charge of carbon is +4

charge of oxygen is -2

So the formal charge of chlorine is -1

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