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Published on: August 11, 2026
Some statements regarding formal charge are given below. Identify the correct statement(s).
(I) Formal charges do not indicate real charge separation within the molecule.
(II) Formal charges help in the selection of the lowest energy structure from a number of possible Lewis structures for a given species.
(III) In polyatomic ions, it is feasible to assign a formal charge on each atom.
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D
All the given statements regarding formal charge are correct.
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