Formal Charge Calculator

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Formal Charge Calculator

Calculate formal charge for atoms in molecules

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Electron Distribution Calculator

Analyze electron distribution in molecules

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Resonance Structure Analyzer

Analyze possible resonance structures

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Understanding Formal Charge

Basic Concepts

Key principles:

  • Formal charge
  • Valence electrons
  • Bonding electrons
  • Nonbonding electrons

Lewis Structures

Important aspects:

  • Electron counting
  • Bond formation
  • Octet rule
  • Expanded octets

Resonance

Key concepts:

  • Resonance structures
  • Electron delocalization
  • Stability
  • Hybrid structures

Applications

Uses in chemistry:

  • Structure prediction
  • Reactivity analysis
  • Stability assessment
  • Reaction mechanisms

Advanced Topics

Special cases:

  • Hypervalent species
  • Radical structures
  • Aromatic systems
  • Coordination compounds

Essential Formal Charge Formulas

Formal Charge

FC = V - N - B/2

Total Electrons

Total e⁻ = V + B + N

Bond Order

BO = Number of bonds/2