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What is the formal charge on the oxygen atom in : C:::0:  ?

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a

+1

b

0

c

-1

d

-2

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Since oxygen and carbon created a triple bond, oxygen has a positive charge.
As a result, the carbon monoxide's formal net charge is equal to - 1 ,+ 1 or 0.

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