In $$PO_4^{3 - }$$ ion, the formal charge on the oxygen atom of $$P-O$$ bond is
A.
+ 1
B.
- 1
C.
- 0.75
D.
+ 0.75
Answer :
- 0.75
Solution :
In $$PO_4^{3 - }$$ ion, the formal charge on each $$O$$ atom of $$P-O$$ bond $$ = \frac{{{\text{Total charge}}}}{{{\text{No}}{\text{. of }}O{\text{ atoms}}}}$$ $$ = \frac{{ - 3}}{4} = - 0.75$$
Releted MCQ Question on Inorganic Chemistry >> Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
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The compound which contains both ionic and covalent bonds is