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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) 1/2-1 / 2 (number of valence electron(s) in the covalent bond)-(number of electrons in lone pair) 61/2×62=+16-1 / 2 \times 6-2=+1 Formal charge on the central oxygen i.e. oxygen (1)(1) is +1+1.