In the best Lewis structure for the fulminate ion, CNO^-, what is the formal charge on the central nitrogen atom? A)+2 B)+1 C)0 D)-1 E)-2

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In the best Lewis structure for the fulminate ion, the nitrogen atom has a formal charge of +1. This is calculated by considering the number of valence electrons in nitrogen (5), the number of non-bonding electrons (2), and the number of bonds (3) it forms in the structure.

In the Best Lewis Structure for the Fulminate Ion, CNO-

In the Best Lewis Structure for the Fulminate Ion, CNO^-