What is the formal charge of the following molecules: $H N O_{2}$ $HNO_2$ , $H C l$ $HCl$ , $C O_{2}$ $CO_2$ , $N a C l$ $NaCl$ , $S O_{3}$ $SO_3$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-08-24T17:12:44

Well, zero.

Of course you have molecular and non-molecular species in your question, but each material has ZERO NET CHARGE.

What is the formal charge of the following molecules: HNO2HNO_2, HClHCl, CO2CO_2, NaClNaCl, SO3SO_3?