explain about the formal charge of HCLO4 - Chemistry - Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

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explain about the formal charge of HCLO4

Neelam Yadav · Accepted Answer

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Formal charge on the three oxygen atoms which have an electron
pair shared by chlorine is
Formal charge on O = 6 - 1/2(2) -6
= -1
Formal charge on the oxygen atom which has an electron pair
shared by chlorine and another by the hydrogen is
Formal charge on O = 6 - 1/2(4) -0
= 4
Formal charge on the H = 1 - 1/2(2) -0
= 0