formal charge
noun1
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The charge assigned to an atom in a molecule, assuming that electrons in all chemical bonds are shared equally between atoms, regardless of relative electronegativity.
noun
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The charge assigned to an atom in a molecule, assuming that electrons in all chemical bonds are shared equally between atoms, regardless of relative electronegativity.
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