Calculate the formal charge on each of the following Lewis structures a) b) Methoxide ion Methyl carbocation c) d) Tetrahydridoborate ion =ö-H An oxonium ion e) :o: Carbon monoxide :=0: H -H Sulfuric acid :ö: g) h) H :0: H -H Dimethyl sulfoxide Nitromethane

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Calculate the formal charge on each of the following Lewis structures
a)
b)
Methoxide ion
Methyl carbocation
H.
c)
d)
Tetrahydridoborate ion
An oxonium ion
H
e)
:o:
:=0:
Carbon monoxide
-H Sulfuric acid
:ö:
g)
h)
H :0: H
-H Dimethyl sulfoxide
H-
Nitromethane
H
H
Transcribed Image Text:Calculate the formal charge on each of the following Lewis structures a) b) Methoxide ion Methyl carbocation H. c) d) Tetrahydridoborate ion An oxonium ion H e) :o: :=0: Carbon monoxide -H Sulfuric acid :ö: g) h) H :0: H -H Dimethyl sulfoxide H- Nitromethane H H
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