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In $PO_{4}^{- 3}$ . ion the formal charge on the oxygen atom of $P - O$ bond is

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Solution:

Formal charge = (Valence e⁻) - (Non-bonding e⁻) - 1/2(Bonding e⁻). For O in P-O single bond: 6 - 6 - 1/2(2) = -1.

Concepts: Formal charge, Lewis structure.

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