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Which of the followings is true about formal charges?
(a)The formal charge is based on a pure ionic bonding.
(b)The lowest energy structure has the smallest formal charges on the atoms.
(c)The formal charge is for the ion as a whole.
(d)To calculate the formal charge, lone pairs of electrons are not required.

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Important Questions on Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
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The bond order in is while that is . Which of the following statements is TRUE for these two species?

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Pauling's electronegativity values for elements are useful in predicting_____.

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