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In PO(4)^(3-) ion the formal charge on t...

In `PO_(4)^(3-)` ion the formal charge on the oxygen atom of P-O bond is

A

`+1`

B

`-1`

C

`- 0.75`

D

`+0.75`

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C
In `PO_(4)^(3-)` ion, the formal charge on each O atom of P - O bond ` = "Total charge "/"No. of O atoms" = (-3)/4 = - 0.75`
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