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  1. Formal charge

    In chemistry, a formal charge (FC) is 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. When determining the best Lewis structure (or predominant resonance structure) for a molecule, the structure is chosen such that the formal charge on each of the atoms is as close to zero as possible.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of formal charge in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of formal charge in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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