Formal charge is calculated by assigning each atom the bonding electrons that it shares. Oxidation number is determined by assigning all the shared electrons of a particular bond to the atom with the electronegativity. Multiple choice question. half; higher half; lower all; lower all; higher

A). half, higher

Explanation:

The Formal charge is elaborated as the 'allocated charge to a molecules' atom' on the basis of the assumption that the electrons present in the chemical bond are equally split among the atoms. It is estimated by 'halving the no. of bonding electrons that encircle the atom.

While Oxidation number is characterized as the 'hypothetical charge of an atom that is present within a molecule.' It is also defined as 'the actual number of lost or gained electrons or the rate at which the electrons are gained or lost by an atom to develop a chemical bond along with the other atom.' It is calculated by allocating or sharing the electrons having the higher electronegativity belonging to a specific bond with the other. Thus, option A is the correct answer.