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What is the formal charge on the nitrogen atom in $NH X_{4} X^{+}$ ?

A $- 1$
B $0$
C $+ 1$
D $+ 3$

Answer: C

Formal charge = valence electrons - non-bonding electrons - number of bonds. For N in

NH X_{4} X^{+}

:

5 - 0 - 4 = + 1

. The charge of the ion is carried by nitrogen.

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