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Formal Charge
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Summary
Formal charge
is a
theoretical charge
assigned to
atoms within a molecule
, calculated by assuming equal sharing of
bonding electrons
. It is used to predict the most
stable structure of a molecule
by minimizing the
Formal charge
s across the atoms.
Concepts
Valence Electrons
Lewis Structures
Electronegativity
Octet Rule
Molecular Stability
Resonance Structures
Charge Distribution
Covalent Bonding
Electron Counting
Resonance Hybrid
Lewis Structure
Electron Dot Structures
Relevant Degrees
Physical Chemistry 100%
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