Chemistry: Principles and Reactions
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Author: William L. Masterton, Cecile N. Hurley
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Chapter 7, Problem 27QAP
What is the formal charge on the indicated atom in each of the following species?
(a) sulfur in SO2
(b) nitrogen in N2H4
(c) each oxygen atom in ozone, O3
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