H2SO4 Step 7

Picture so Far:
(numbers next to atoms are their formal charges)
H2SO4 with formal charges step 7
Example formal charge calculations: S--> 6 - (1/2)8 = +2, O without H --> 6 - 6 - (1/2)2 = -1, O with H --> 6 - 4 - (1/2)4 = 0.  Notice that the sum of the absolute values of the formal charges is 4, although this species is uncharged.  This suggests that the Lewis structure is not very good.  We will see how to make it better in step 8.
Total Valence Electrons 32
Used so Far  6(2)+2(4)+2(6) = 32
Remaining 0

Last updated: August 19, 2005
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