Indicate the formal charge on each atom in the following structure. Show calculations

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Indicate the formal charge on each atom in the following structure. Show calculations.
NH2
Br
Transcribed Image Text:NH2 Br
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Step 1 Formal charge

Formal charge is a charge present on an individual atom of a polyatomic molecule.

It is calculated as

Formal charge = [number of valence electrons] – [electrons in lone pairs + 1/2 the number of bonding electrons]

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