Stable Vs. Formal
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Stable Vs. Formal
Is there a difference between the stable charge and the formal charge? if they are explain please and thank you.
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Re: Stable Vs. Formal
I think stable charge refers to the formal charge of the most stable structure for the specific molecule
Re: Stable Vs. Formal
Formal charge would refer to the charge of each individual atom and the overall number of electrons an atom owns in a molecule. I believe stable charge would just be the most stable form of the entire molecule.
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Re: Stable Vs. Formal
Formal charge is the electric charge of an atom in a molecule assigned on the assumption that the bonding is nonpolar covalent. It is calculated by FC = number of valence electrons in the free atom - (number of lone-pair electrons + 1/2 * number of shared electrons). Stable charge refers to the formal charge of the most stable structure of the given molecule (closest to 0).
Re: Stable Vs. Formal
Formal charge is the overall charge of an atom or molecule; the most stable charge for a molecule is generally the formal charge closest to 0.
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