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Assign formal charges to each
a. b. c. d.
(a)
Interpretation: The formal charge to each
Concept introduction:
The formal charge on an atom is calculated by the formula,
Answer to Problem 1.40P
In the given molecule, the formal charge on nitrogen atom is
Explanation of Solution
The given molecule is,
Figure 1
The formal charge on an atom is calculated by the formula,
For the nitrogen atom,
Substitute these values in above equation to calculate the formal charge on nitrogen atom.
Thus, in the given molecule, the formal charge on nitrogen atom is
Figure 2
In the given molecule, the formal charge on nitrogen atom is
(b)
Interpretation: The formal charge to each
Concept introduction: The formal charge on an atom is calculated by the formula,
Answer to Problem 1.40P
The formal charge to each
Explanation of Solution
The given molecule is,
Figure 3
Here, a, b, and c are used to indicate nitrogen atoms.
The formal charge on an atom is calculated by the formula,
For the nitrogen atom,
Substitute these values in the above equation to calculate the formal charge on
In the given molecule, bond pairs and lone pairs in
Thus, the formal charge on
For the nitrogen atom,
Substitute these values in the above equation to calculate the formal charge on
Thus, the formal charge on
Hence, the formal charge to each
Figure 4
In the given molecule, the formal charge on nitrogen atom of both
(c)
Interpretation: The formal charge to each
Concept introduction: The formal charge on an atom is calculated by the formula,
Answer to Problem 1.40P
In the given molecule, the formal charge on oxygen atom is
Explanation of Solution
The given species is,
Figure 5
The formal charge on an atom is calculated by the formula,
For the oxygen atom,
Substitute these values in above equation, to calculate the formal charge on oxygen atom.
Thus, in the given molecule, the formal charge on oxygen atom is
Figure 6
In the given molecule, the formal charge on oxygen atom is
(d)
Interpretation: The formal charge to each
Concept introduction: The formal charge on an atom is calculated by the formula,
Answer to Problem 1.40P
In the given molecule, the formal charge on both nitrogen and oxygen atom is zero as shown below.
Explanation of Solution
The given species is,
Figure 7
The formal charge on an atom is calculated by the formula,
For the oxygen atom,
Substitute these values in above equation, to calculate the formal charge on oxygen atom.
For the nitrogen atom,
Substitute these values in above equation, to calculate the formal charge on nitrogen atom.
Thus, in the given molecule, the formal charge on both nitrogen and oxygen is zero as shown below.
Figure 8
In the given molecule, the formal charge on both nitrogen and oxygen is zero.
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