formal charge of HCLO4 is 0 or 3
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Answer:
0
Explanation:
Formal change on Cl=v-1/2S-l or Cl=7-1/2(8)-0=3
Formal change on the three oxygen atoms which has an electron pair shared by chlorine is formal change on 0=6-1/2(2)-6=-1
Formal change on the oxygen atoms which has an electron pair shared by chlorine and another by the hydrogen is formal change on
0=6-1/2(4)-0=-4
Formal change on the H=1-1/2(2)-0=0