Which statement A-D regarding formal charge is not correct?
A) Formal charge on an atom in a bond is determined by the electronegativity of that atom.
B) The formal charge of an atom in a molecule is the actual charge on that atom.
C) The most stable (lowest energy) Lewis structure is the one with the most formal charges equal to zero or closest to zero.
D) Any negative formal charges should be on the more or most electronegative element.
E) Statements A-D are all correct.
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