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7.4 Formal Charges and Resonance
Computing formal charge on each atom to choose between competing dot structures, plus delocalized electrons drawn as a set of resonance forms.
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7.4 Exercise 8
Determine the formal charge of each element in the following:
(a) HCl
(b) CF4
(c) PCl3
(d) PF5
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7.4 Exercise 10
Calculate the formal charge of chlorine in the molecules Cl2, BeCl2, and ClF5.
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7.4 Exercise 14
Based on formal charge considerations, which of the following would likely be the correct arrangement of atoms in hypochlorous acid: HOCl or OClH?
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Adapted from General Chemistry © 2019 Rice University. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Sources: Chemistry 2e, Chemistry: Atoms First 2e. Imported at revision 32c7196.