Formal Charges Total FC = 0
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Transcript of Formal Charges Total FC = 0
H C N
Formal Charges
Total FC = 0
Assign 7 electronsN atom has 5 in outer shellFormal charge = 2-
Assign 2 electronsC atom has 4 in outer shellFormal charge = 2+
Assign 1 electronsH atom has 1 in outer shellFormal charge = 0
0
2+
2-
H C N
Do atoms have octet
(or H a duet)?
Yes (octet)Yes (duet)
No (just 4)
Formal Charges
Total FC = 0Assign 6 electronsN atom has 5 in outer shellFormal charge = 1-
Assign 3 electronsC atom has 4 in outer shellFormal charge = 1+
Assign 1 electronsH atom has 1 in outer shellFormal charge = 0
0
1+
1-
Do atoms have octet
(or H a duet)?
Yes (octet)Yes (duet)
No (just 6)
H C N
H C N
Formal Charges
Total FC = 0Assign 5 electronsN atom has 5 in outer shellFormal charge = 0
Assign 4 electronsC atom has 4 in outer shellFormal charge = 0
Assign 1 electronsH atom has 1 in outer shellFormal charge = 0
00 0
Do atoms have octet
(or H a duet)?
Yes (octet)Yes (duet)
Yes
H C N
H C N