(d) +2 Determining the Formal Charge of an Atom: A formal charge counts the number of electrons around an atom when it is bonded to other atoms in a molecule and is compared to the valence... In chemistry, a formal charge (FC) is the charge assigned to an atom in a molecule, assuming that electrons in all chemical bonds are shared equally between atoms, regardless of relative electronegativity. When determining the best Lewis structure (or predominant resonance structure) for a molecule, the structure is chosen such that the formal charge on each of the atoms is as close to zero as ...Horse property for sale in scottsdale az