Formal Charge | 1.2 Organic Chemistry

Answer each question based on what was presented in the video lesson. No outside knowledge is required — all answers can be found in the video.

Apply the formal charge formulas shown in the video to calculate formal charges on atoms in Lewis structures. Show all work and remember to use both the standard formula and the shortcut (dots and lines) method. Problems increase in difficulty.

These are challenging, exam-level questions on formal charge. You will need to apply multiple methods, analyze molecular structures, and evaluate scenarios that extend beyond typical examples — including octet-rule exceptions and real-world molecules.