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Hydrogen cyanide has the chemical formula HCN. What's the formal charge on the N atom?

A)

+2

B)

0

C)

–2

D)

–1

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butterflygirl00996

Answer: the formal charges are 0 for all of the atoms.

Explanation:

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chase1posey410

Answer:

Formal charge = valance electron - nonbonding electron - (1/2)bonded electron

For nitrogen atom,

Formal charge = 5 - 2 - (1/2)×6

= 5-2-3

= 0

So, the formal charge on nitrogen atom in HCN is "0".​​​

Explanation:

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