10:32How to Calculate Formal Charges from Lewis Structures (Easy Method)The Illinois Engineer741views
04:24How to Determine the Most Stable Lewis Structure Practice Problems, Examples, Questions, SummaryConquer Chemistry1128views
Multiple ChoiceCalculate the formal charges for each of the oxygen atoms within the nitrite ion, NO2–.868views9rank1comments
Multiple ChoiceCalculate the formal charge of the carbon atom within a carbon monoxide molecule.1111views6rank
Multiple ChoiceBased on calculated formal charges, determine the overall charge (net charge) for the following compound.849views8rank
Textbook QuestionIn the Lewis structure shown here, A, D, E, Q, X, and Z represent elements in the first two rows of the periodic table. Identify all six elements so that the formal charges of all atoms are zero. 1260views
Textbook QuestionConsider the Lewis structure for the polyatomic oxyanion shown here, where X is an element from the third period 1Na - Ar2. By changing the overall charge, n, from 1- to 2- to 3- we get three different polyatomic ions. For each of these ions (b) determine the formal charge of the central atom, X; 879views
Textbook QuestionWhich is the best electron-dot structure for the thiosulfate ion (S2O3 2-) based on the rules of formal charge? (LO 7.16) (a) (b) (c) (d)571views
Textbook QuestionWhich one of these statements about formal charge is true? (a) Formal charge is the same as oxidation number. (b) To draw the best Lewis structure, you should minimize formal charge. (c) Formal charge takes into account the different electronegativities of the atoms in a molecule. (d) Formal charge is most useful for ionic compounds. (e) Formal charge is used in calculating the dipole moment of a diatomic molecule.1345views
Textbook QuestionIn the vapor phase, BeCl2 exists as a discrete molecule. (c) On the basis of the formal charges, which Lewis structure is expected to be dominant for BeCl2?799views
Textbook QuestionConsider the Lewis structure shown below. (a) Does the Lewis structure depict a neutral molecule or an ion? If it is an ion, what is the charge on the ion? What is the charge on the ion612views
Textbook QuestionIn N2O, nitrogen is the central atom and the oxygen atom is terminal. In OF2, however, oxygen is the central atom. Use formal charges to explain why.1701views
Textbook QuestionThe following three Lewis structures can be drawn for N2O: (a) Using formal charges, which of these three resonance forms is likely to be the most important?1166views