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Chemistry · CHEMICAL BONDING AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
हिन्दीThe mathematical expression for calculating the formal charge (\( \text{F.C.} \)) of an atom in a Lewis structure is given by:
Correct answer · Option 1
\( V - L - \frac{1}{2}S \)
Explanation
Formal charge = [total valence electrons in free atom] - [total non-bonding electrons] - \( \frac{1}{2} \)[total bonding electrons], i.e., \( V - L - \frac{1}{2}S \).
