What Are the Formal Charges on Boron and Oxygen in the Following

question 117

Multiple Choice

What are the formal charges on boron and oxygen in the following structure?

• A) B = 1-, O = 1-
• B) B = 1-, O = 1+
• C) B = 1+, O = 1+
• D) B = 1+, O = 1-
• E) B = 1-, O = 0

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