Calculate the formal charge on the carbon atom and oxygen atom in the

1.	Calculate the formal charge on the carbon atom and oxygen atom in the structure
Answer» Formal charge on carbon = N_v - \(\Big[N_l+\frac{N_b}{2}\Big]\) = 4 - \(\Big[0+\frac{8}{2}\Big]\)= 4 - 4 = 0 Formal charge on oxygen = N_v -\(\Big[N_l+\frac{N_b}{2}\Big]\) = 6 - \(\Big[4+\frac{4}{2}\Big]\)= 6 - 6 = 0

Calculate the formal charge on the carbon atom and oxygen atom in the structure

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Formal charge on carbon

= N_v - \(\Big[N_l+\frac{N_b}{2}\Big]\) = 4 - \(\Big[0+\frac{8}{2}\Big]\)= 4 - 4 = 0

Formal charge on oxygen

= N_v -\(\Big[N_l+\frac{N_b}{2}\Big]\) = 6 - \(\Big[4+\frac{4}{2}\Big]\)= 6 - 6 = 0