Match the correct formal charges on the central atom of the following molecules          -           A.           B.       H2O          -           A.           B.       CO32-          -           A.           B.       CO2          -           A.           B.       NH4+ A. 0 B. +1

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Match the correct formal charges on the central atom of the following molecules

         -           A.           B.      

H2O

         -           A.           B.      

CO32-

         -           A.           B.      

CO2

         -           A.           B.      

NH4+

A.

0

B.

+1

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