Practice Formal Charge - 4.1.4 | 4. CHEMICAL BONDING AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE | CBSE 11 Chemistry Part 1
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4.1.4 - Formal Charge

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define formal charge.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how we account for electrons in a molecule.

Question 2

Easy

What is the significance of a Lewis structure?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what information it conveys about bonding.

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Question 1

What does the formal charge help to determine?

  • Electron distribution
  • Molecular weight
  • Atom identity

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the role of charge in determining molecular structure.

Question 2

True or False: A molecule with all zero formal charges is always the most stable.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider resonance effects on electron distribution.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a molecule with assigned formal charges, determine whether any resonating forms might lead to increased stability.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on minimizing total formal charges.

Question 2

Analyze how a specific atom's formal charge would change if it forms a different number of bonds.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Calculate its charge before and after bonding changes and observe the difference.

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