| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
che_wilkin7255
Joined: 29 Apr 2010 Posts: 1
|
Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 8:53 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| isn't it supposed to be products minus reactants? |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
jellywing_2058
Joined: 04 May 2009 Posts: 177
|
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 3:53 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| This question is about formal charge. This has nothing to do with reactants and products. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
RichardParker
Joined: 26 Nov 2010 Posts: 11
|
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 6:47 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Remember guys, in a carbonate ion the formal charge of C is 0.
The oxidation state of C is +4. (The ox state of C in carbonic acid is +2)
Just wanted to put it up, cause this can be confusing. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
|