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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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The correct Answer is:
C
In the resonance hybrid structure of `PO_4^(3-)`, charge of 3 is distributed on 4 oxygen atom.

So formal charge on each oxygen atom `= - 3//4`
` = 0.75`.
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