Question

Does NO3 obey the octet rule?

Answer 1

This is the NO3- Lewis structure: the nitrate ion. Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons. ... So we've used six; we'll go around the outside: 8, 10, and 24 valence electrons. We can see that each of the Oxygens has 8 valence electrons, so its octet is fulfilled.

Answer 2

Yes, No3 obeys the octed rule as it shares 3 bond pairs of electrons to the oxygen atoms as no3- has two anions and also shares a double bond between a oxygen atom. Hence, it forms 8 electrons in the central atom so it's complete octet. both N and O are happy.