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Title: Charge of Silicon Hexafluoride
Post by: zenorin on October 01, 2019, 05:57:11 PM

Can someone tell me why the charge of this compound is 2-? Thanks.

Title: Re: Charge of Silicon Hexafluoride
Post by: Vidya on October 01, 2019, 09:09:31 PM

[SiF₆}]^2-
Do you know how to calculate formal charges?
Calculate formal charge on each atom and you will get your answer.
Use this link to understand more
https://www.chemtopper.com/myblog/how-to-draw-lewis-dot-structure/

Title: Re: Charge of Silicon Hexafluoride
Post by: zenorin on October 01, 2019, 09:16:36 PM

I do, I'm dumb, thx so much