Q.
In carbonate ion Formal charge on doubly bonded oxygen is X and formal charge on Carbon atom is Y. Value of X and Y are respectively
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a
-2 and 0
b
0 and +4
c
-1 and 0
d
0 and 0
answer is D.
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Detailed Solution
In carbonate ion doubly bonded Oxygen is having 2 lone pair electrons and 2 bond pair electrons.Formal charge = 6-4-42=6-4-2=0Around Carbon atom 4 bonds are present.Formal charge = 4-0-82=0
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