Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a useful guideline for the application of formal charges in neutral molecules
A) A Lewis structure in which there are no formal charges is preferred.
B) Lewis structures with large formal charges are preferred.
C) The preferred Lewis structure is one in which positive formal charges are on the most electronegative atoms.
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