Question
Chemistry Question on Chemical bonding and molecular structure
The formal charge on central oxygen atom in ozone is
A
-1
B
0
C
2
D
1
Answer
1
Explanation
Solution
(number of valence electron(s) in the neutral atom) −1/2 (number of valence electron(s) in the covalent bond)-(number of electrons in lone pair) 6−1/2×6−2=+1 Formal charge on the central oxygen i.e. oxygen (1) is +1.