In N 2 O, nitrogen is the central atom, and the oxygen atom is terminal. In OF

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In N2O, nitrogen is the central atom, and the oxygen atom is terminal. In OF2, however, oxygen is the central atom. Use formal charges to explain why.Formal charge number of valence electrons - (number of nonbonding electrons +  number of bonding electrons)

number of valence e -number of nonbonding e (number of bonding e) Formal charge H 1 -0 - (2) 0 Structure A C

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