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In po43- ion the formal charge on each oxygen atom and p-o bond order respectively are

A) -0.75,1.25

B)-0.75,0.6

C) -0.75,1.0

D) -3,1.25

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Formal charge = No of valence electron of the free atom − non-bonding electron -1/2 x bonding electron

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