MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

What is formal charge on sulphur in sulphuric acid molecule?

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

Answer: (D)

Solution

Formal charge , where = valence electrons, = non-bonding electrons and = bonding electrons. In the standard Lewis structure of , S is joined to two OH groups by single bonds and to two O atoms by double bonds (). For sulphur: , $N =

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