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What is the formal charge on the sulfur atom in the hydrogen sulfide molecule shown?Question 3Select one:a.formal charge = -1b.formal charge = -6c.formal charge = 0d.formal charge = +6e.formal charge = -2

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What is the formal charge on the sulfur atom in the hydrogen sulfide molecule shown?Question 3Select one:a.formal charge = -1b.formal charge = -6c.formal charge = 0d.formal charge = +6e.formal charge = -2

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The formal charge on an atom in a molecule can be calculated using the formula:

Formal charge = (Valence electrons in the free atom) - (Non-bonding electrons + 1/2 Bonding electrons)

For sulfur in hydrogen sulfide (H2S):

  • Sulfur has 6 valence electrons in its free state.
  • In H2S, sulfur is bonded to two hydrogen atoms, so it has 2 bonding electrons.
  • Sulfur also has 4 non-bonding electrons (two lone pairs).

Substituting these values into the formula gives:

Formal charge = 6 - (4 + 1/2 * 2) = 6 - 4 - 1 = 1

However, this is not an option in your list. It's possible there may be a mistake in the question or the provided options. In a neutral H2S molecule, the formal charge on the sulfur atom should be zero. This is because the total charge of the molecule is zero, and hydrogen atoms typically have a formal charge of zero. Therefore, the correct answer should be:

c. formal charge = 0

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