Which of the Following Is True of a Formal Charge

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of a formal charge?

A) It represents a true charge on an atom in a covalent bond.
B) If an atom has the number of bonds typical for that atom, its formal charge is greater than one.
C) The sum of the formal charges on the atoms within a molecule or an ion must be less than the overall charge on the molecule or ion.
D) The Lewis structure with the set of formal charges closest to zero is usually the most unstable.
E) It predicts the most likely structure when a compound has more than one valid Lewis structure.