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

question 99

Multiple Choice

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

• A) 0
• B) -2
• C) 1
• D) 4
• E) 2

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