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Calculate the formal charge on each atom of carbonyl chloride `(COCl_(2))`

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Formal charge `= N_(v)-[N_(1)+(N_(b))/(2)]`
Carbonyl chloride `COC1_(2)`:

Formal charge on carbon atom `= 4 - [0+(8)/(2)]=4-4=0`
Formal charge on chlorine atom `= 7 - [6 + (2)/(2)]= 7-7 = 0`
Formal charge on oxygen atom `= 6 - [4+ (4)/(2)]=6-6=0`
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