What Is the Formal Charge of the Carbon Atom in the Best

question 173

Multiple Choice

What is the formal charge of the carbon atom in the best Lewis structure for carbonyl sulfide (OCS) ?

• A)0
• B)(-2)
• C)(+1)
• D)(+2)
• E)(+4)

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