A bookkeeping integer (or fraction) assigned to each atom in a compound that tracks the hypothetical charge it would carry if all bonds were fully ionic. Assigned by rules (F always −1; O usually −2; H usually +1; group-1 always +1;…
A bookkeeping integer (or fraction) assigned to each atom in a compound that tracks the hypothetical charge it would carry if all bonds were fully ionic. Assigned by rules (F always −1; O usually −2; H usually +1; group-1 always +1;…