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Formal Charges

Questions 1 through 8 refer to the group of structures shown on the left. Enter appropriate letters from A through K in each answer box. If no structure fits the property enter the letter X.
Do not enter superfluous characters, since they will be counted as incorrect answers..


Virtual Textbook: Practice Problems — Formal Charge, figure 1
Which structures satisfy the following conditions?
1. No formally charged atoms are present in the structure.
2. At least one nitrogen has a (+) formal charge. ......
3. At least one nitrogen has a (–) formal charge. ......
4. At least one oxygen has a (+) formal charge. ......
5. At least one oxygen has a (–) formal charge. .......
6. At least one carbon has a (+) formal charge. .......
7. At least one carbon has a (–) formal charge. .......
8. At least one sulfur has a (+) formal charge. ........