TBR test 1 physical sciences q 43

[2010premed]

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What is the formal charge of platinum in cis-platin?

This Pt attached to 2 Cl and 2 NH3... the answer is +2 b/c NH3 is neutral... are there any other molecules that are neutral that I should be aware of?

 

[wolverinepwns]

What is the formal charge of platinum in cis-platin?

This Pt attached to 2 Cl and 2 NH3... the answer is +2 b/c NH3 is neutral... are there any other molecules that are neutral that I should be aware of?

you don't need to memorize any neutral molecules, you should be able to easily reason that out by knowing the normal ion charges/redox numbers of the periodic table elements. N needs 3 electrons to complete its octet so 3 hydrogens and therefore its neutral. just apply that method to any other moelcule and you should be alright