Resonance and Formal Charges

What is the formal charge on oxygen for the hydronium ion H₃O⁺?

• +3

• +1

• -2

• -3

• 0

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

In the structure shown, which C-C bond is the strongest?

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-4

Which combination of elements would be likely to form a covalent bond?

• V and X

• V and Z

• W and Y

• W and Z

• Y and Z

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is the formal charge on the oxygen atom at the top of this Lewis dot structure?

• 0

• -1

• +1

• -3

What is the formal charge on the phosphorus atom in this Lewis dot structure?

• 0

• -1

• +1

• -3

What is the formal charge on the oxygen at the the bottom left in this Lewis dot structure?

• 0

• +1

• -1

• -2

What is the picture showing?

• All of the resonance structures for carbonate.

• The formal charge on each atom in carbonate.

• The electronegativity for carbonate.

• The ionization energy for carbonate.

What is the formal charge on the bromine atom in this Lewis dot structure?

• -1

• +1

• -2

• +2

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Calculate the Formal Charge for the Nitrogen

• -1
• +1
• 0
• -2

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is the formal charge for each of the Fluorine atoms

• -1
• +1
• 0
• +2

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2