formal charge
formal charge · formal charges
The charge assigned to an atom in a molecule, assuming that electrons in all chemical…The charge assigned to an atom in a molecule, assuming that electrons in all chemical bonds are shared equally between atoms, regardless of relative electronegativity.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The charge assigned to an atom in a molecule, assuming that electrons in all chemical bonds are shared equally between atoms, regardless of relative electronegativity.
Forms
plural: formal charges| Singular | formal charge |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable