Oscar A.

asked • 04/21/20

Find formal charge

In the Lewis dot structure for phosphoric acid, H3PO4, phosphorus and the oxygen without a hydrogen have formal charge of ___ and ___, respectively. Assume that the octet rule is not violated.


The answer is +1, -1

Either I drew it wrong because I got 0,0

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Ben L. answered • 04/21/20

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