What Is the Formal Charge on Carbon in the Bicarbonate

question 54

Multiple Choice

What is the formal charge on carbon in the bicarbonate ion (HOCO₂) ?

• A) +2
• B) -2
• C) +1
• D) -1
• E) 0

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