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What is the formal charge on sulfur in following Lewis structure?

ChemistryIonic EquilibriumMHT CETMHT CET 2023 (11 May Shift 2)
Options:
  • A $2$
  • B $-2$
  • C $0$
  • D $-1$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $0$
Formal Charge $(\mathrm{FC})=$ V.E. - N.E. $-1 / 2$ (B.E.) $\mathrm{FC}$ on $\mathrm{S}=6-0-1 / 2(12)=0$

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