What is the formal charge of hydrogen in water

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Chemistry

Ann Lawson

16 April, 09:05

What is the formal charge of hydrogen in water

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Genius · Answer 1

Answer: it doesn't have a charge

Explanation:

When hydrogen and oxygen combine to make water, it doesn't have a charge because all of the electrons are neutralized

Julissa Sampson · Answer 2

Answer: The formal charge on hydrogen is calculated as follows. Hydrogen has one valence electron (GN = 1), no unshared electrons (UE = 0) and two shared electrons in the oxygen-hydrogen covalent bond (BE = 2). Thus the calculated formal charge on hydrogen is zero.