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Calculate the formal charge on
(i) `Cl" in "HClO_(4)`
(ii) `S" in "HSO_(4)^(-)`

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To calculate the formal charge on the specified atoms in the given compounds, we will use the formula for formal charge: **Formal Charge (FC) = Valence Electrons - (Lone Pair Electrons + 1/2 Bonding Electrons)** Let's break down the calculations step by step for each atom. ### (i) Formal Charge on Cl in HClO₄ ...
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