Formal Charge Rules Flashcards
1
Q
Carbon; 4 bonds
A
charge: 0
2
Q
Carbon; 3 bonds, no unshared pairs
A
charge: +1
3
Q
Carbon; 3 bonds, 1 shared pair
A
charge: -1
4
Q
Oxygen; 2 bonds, 2 unshared pairs
A
charge: 0
5
Q
oxygen; 3 bonds, 1 unshared pair
A
charge: +1
6
Q
oxygen; 1 bond, 3 unshared pairs
A
charge: -1
7
Q
Nitrogen: 3 bonds, 1 unshared pair
A
charge: 0
8
Q
Nitrogen; 4 bonds
A
charge: +1
9
Q
nitrogen; 2 bonds, 2 unshared pairs
A
charge: -1
