What is the formal charge on Sn in textSnCl3- ion?

Question

What is the formal charge on Sn in textSnCl3- ion? (A) + 1 (B) - 1 (C) 0 (D) - 2

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F.C = valence e-- Non bonded e--( textBonded e-/2) =4-2-(6/2)=-1 <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-5utuqo8pm7lxipdc.jpg" />

Q. What is the formal charge on Sn in $SnC l_{3}^{-}$ ion?

$+ 1$

$- 1$

$0$

$- 2$

F.C = valence $e^{-} -$ Non bonded $e^{-} - \frac{Bonded e ^{-}}{2}$
$= 4 - 2 - \frac{6}{2} = - 1$

Q. What is the formal charge on Sn in SnCl3−​ ion?

+1

−1

0

−2

F.C = valence e−− Non bonded e−−2Bondede−​ =4−2−26​=−1

Q. What is the formal charge on Sn in $SnC l_{3}^{-}$ ion?

$+ 1$

$- 1$

$0$

$- 2$

F.C = valence $e^{-} -$ Non bonded $e^{-} - \frac{Bonded e ^{-}}{2}$
$= 4 - 2 - \frac{6}{2} = - 1$