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Ernest Z.
May 24, 2016

Yes, the formal charge on "N" in the N,N-dimethylmethyleneiminium ion is +1.

Explanation:

You understand it correctly.

"Formal charge" = ["No. of valence electrons on isolated atom"] - ["lone pair electrons" + "No. of bonds"]

The ion has no lone pairs and four bonds, so

"FC" = 5 - (0+4) = +1

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