MHT CET 2023 Chemistry question

What is formal charge on carbon in the following Lewis structure ?

(A)0Correct
(B)1
(C)-1
(D)2

Answer: (A)

Solution

Formal charge (valence electrons of the free atom) (non-bonding electrons) (bonding electrons). In carbon has no lone pair and forms two double bonds, i.e. 8 bonding electrons. Formal charge on C , option (a).

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