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    In the COCl<sub>2</sub> Molecule, Carbon Is the Central Atom
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In the COCl2 Molecule, Carbon Is the Central Atom

Question 42

Question 42

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In the COCl2 molecule, carbon is the central atom. Based on the best Lewis structure for COCl2, what is the formal charge on carbon?


A) 0
B) +1
C) −1
D) +2
E) −2

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