Question
Calculate the formal chrage on each O-atom of O3 molecule.
Solution
The formal charge on each O- atom of O3 molecule is given as,
The Lewis structure of O3 may be drawn as:
The atoms have been numbered as 1, 2 and 3. Formal charge (F.C.) on end O–atom numbered 1.
Formal charge (F.C.)on central O-atom numbered.
Formal charge (F.C.) on end O-atom numbered 3.
Hence, we represent O3 along with the formal charges as follows:
The Lewis structure of O3 may be drawn as:
The atoms have been numbered as 1, 2 and 3. Formal charge (F.C.) on end O–atom numbered 1.
Formal charge (F.C.)on central O-atom numbered.
Formal charge (F.C.) on end O-atom numbered 3.
Hence, we represent O3 along with the formal charges as follows:
