32. The formal charge of an atom in a Lewis structure is defined as the differen

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32. The formal charge of an atom in a Lewis structure is defined as the difference between the number of bonding electrons and nonbonding electrons assigned to an atom. the difference between the number of valence electrons in a free atom and the total number of valence electrons in the molecule. a. b. c. the difference between the number of valence electrons in a free atom and the d. the difference between the number of valence electrons in a free atom and the e. the difference between the number of valence electrons in a free atom and the number of electrons assigned to it in a Lewis structure. number of bonding electrons assigned to it. number of nonbonding electrons assigned to it.

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Option C is correct

Formula for formal charge = No of valency electrons - (non bonding electrons) - (bonding electrons /2)

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