In the COCl₂ Molecule, Carbon Is the Central Atom

question 42

Multiple Choice

In the COCl₂ molecule, carbon is the central atom. Based on the best Lewis structure for COCl₂, what is the formal charge on carbon?

• A)0
• B)+1
• C)−1
• D)+2
• E)−2

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