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Ans 1 : +1

formal charge = No. of valence electrons - Non bonding electrons - 1/2(bonding electrons)

For nitrogen here , valence electrons = 5

non bonding electrons = 0

and bonding electrons = 8

So putting all the values :

FC = 5 - 0 - 1/2(8)

= +1

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