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Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure

Question
CBSEENCH11005691

Calculate the FormalCharge on atoms in carbonate ion ?

Solution

Lewis structure of CO subscript 3 superscript 2 minus end superscript ion is 

Formal Charge on single bonded O atom
equals 6 minus 6 minus 1 half left parenthesis 2 right parenthesis space equals negative 1