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(Solved): The Lewis structure of carbonate \( \left(\mathrm{CO}_{3}^{2}\right) \) is shown on the left below. ...
The Lewis structure of carbonate \( \left(\mathrm{CO}_{3}^{2}\right) \) is shown on the left below. What is the formal charge of the highlighted atom?
A Lewis structure with placeholder elements is shown below. If the formal charge of the central atom is 0 , choose the possible identify or identities of the central atom.
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Solution: Formal change (FC) is calculated by following equation, FC = V - N - B/2 Where, V = Valence electrons N = Number of lone pair electro