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Q.

Statement I ;  Formal charge and oxidation number are always same for central atom in a molecule.

Statement II ; The Lewis structure containing atoms with lesser formal charge is most energetic.

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a

Statements I and II are correct

b

Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect

c

Statement I is incorrect and statement II is correct

d

Statements I and II are incorrect

answer is D.

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Statement I ;  Formal charge and oxidation number are different for atom in a molecule.

Ex : In CO, formal charge and oxidation number of carbon are -1 and +2 respectively

Statement II ; The Lewis structure containing atoms with lesser formal charge is less energetic and more stable.

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Statement I ;  Formal charge and oxidation number are always same for central atom in a molecule.Statement II ; The Lewis structure containing atoms with lesser formal charge is most energetic.