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Calculate the formal charge on the carbon atom and oxygen atom in the structure

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Formal charge on carbon

= Nv - \(\Big[N_l+\frac{N_b}{2}\Big]\) = 4 - \(\Big[0+\frac{8}{2}\Big]\)= 4 - 4 = 0

Formal charge on oxygen

= Nv -\(\Big[N_l+\frac{N_b}{2}\Big]\) = 6 - \(\Big[4+\frac{4}{2}\Big]\)= 6 - 6 = 0

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