The Formal Charge of an Atom in a Lewis Structure

question 9

Multiple Choice

The formal charge of an atom in a Lewis structure is defined as ________

• A)the difference between the number of bonding electrons and nonbonding electrons assigned to an atom.
• B)the difference between the number of valence electrons in a free atom and the total number of valence electrons in the molecule.
• C)the difference between the number of valence electrons in a free atom and the number of electrons assigned to it in a Lewis structure.
• D)the difference between the number of valence electrons in a free atom and the number of bonding electrons assigned to it.
• E)the difference between the number of valence electrons in a free atom and the number of nonbonding electrons assigned to it.

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