(if the formula is charged, for ex. via
-1 then one negative FC might be necessary.
continue
| does the central atom have an 8et? |
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calculate the FC of every individual atom in the structure |
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are there
better arrangements that could generate a lesser FC?
(if the formula is charged, for ex. via -1 then one negative FC might be necessary. |
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continue |
| continue | total the FCs of every atom in the formula | |||||
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| does the above total equal the charge of the formula (or zero if not charged)? | ||||||
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continue |
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