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Q. What is the formal charge on carbon atom in the following two structure:Chemistry Question Image

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

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Formal charge on $C$ atom = Valence electrons
-Lone pair of electrons $-\frac{1}{2}\times$ Bonding electrons
$= 4-0-\frac{1}{2}\times8 = 0$
Similarly, formal charge on $C$ atom $= 0 $