Charge that would result on an atom by taking the number of


Determine the formal charge of each element in the following:

Formal charge: Charge that would result on an atom by taking the number of valence electrons on the neutral atom and subtracting the nonbonding electrons and the number of bonds (one-half of the bonding electrons)

(a) H3O+

(b) SO42-

(c) NH3

(d) O22-

(e) H2O2

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