In PO_(4)^(3-) ion, the formal charge on the oxygen atom of P-O bond i

1.	In PO_(4)^(3-) ion, the formal charge on the oxygen atom of P-O bond is
Answer» `+1` -1 `-0.75` `+ 0.75` Solution :Formal charge on each O-atoms = `("TOTAL charge ")/("No. of O-atom")=(-3)/(4) = - 0.75`.

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