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How To Calculate The Formal Charge of an Atom – Chemistry

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This chemistry video tutorial provides a basic introduction into how to calculate the formal charge of an atom or element in a lewis structure. This video is useful for students taking general chemistry or organic chemistry. This tutorial contains plenty of examples and practice problems so you can master using the formula / equation for calculating formal charge.

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