Which Statement A-D Regarding Formal Charge Is Not Correct

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Multiple Choice

Which statement A-D regarding formal charge is not correct?

• A)Formal charge on an atom in a bond is determined by the electronegativity of that atom.
• B)The formal charge of an atom in a molecule is the actual charge on that atom.
• C)The most stable (lowest energy) Lewis structure is the one with the most formal charges equal to zero or closest to zero.
• D)Any negative formal charges should be on the more or most electronegative element.
• E)Statements A-D are all correct.

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