How to Calculate FORMAL CHARGE of an Atom in a Molecule - Organic Chemistry Basics

In this organic chemistry tutorial, I'm going to show you how to calculate the formal charge of an atom in a molecule when given a Lewis structure. There are two easy approaches for calculating formal charge, and you'll learn them both, making it easy to know right away if your molecule has a formal charge on any carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, or halogen atom!
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I though that an atom couldn’t bond unless it’s valence shell is completely filled?

[@Liliquan]

You could charge for this but that would be too formal.

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I don't get your explanation on Formal Charge. Using the formula you have given ends up with the wrong answer.

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