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Q.

The correct formal charges on oxygen atoms numbered 2, 1 and 3 respectively are :

  1. A

    0, 0, 0

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

Solution

Formal charge = (valence electrons) (lone pair electrons) (bonding electrons).

For atom (2), doubly bonded to central O with two lone pairs: .

For atom (1), the central O with one lone pair and a single + a double bond: .

For atom (3), singly bonded to central O with three lone pairs: .

So the formal charges on atoms 2, 1 and 3 are 0, +1 and respectively.

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