Question

Lewis structure of NO2
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Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

• Find the Total Number of Valence Electrons.

•Here 1 Nitrogen and 2 oxygen,therefore total valence electrons=5+6+6=17.

• Find the Number of Electrons Needed to complete the valency.

•Here 3+2+2=7 electron needed to complete valency.

• Determine the Number of Bonds in the Molecule.

•Here Nitrogen makes double bond with 1 oxygen and single bond with other.

• Choose a Central Atom.

•Nitrogen is choosen as central atom.

•Draw a Skeletal Structure.

•Draw structure as:N is placed between two O.

•Double bond line towards one O and

Single bond line towards other.

•Place Electrons Around Outside Atoms.

•Count number of electron on each atom.

•Subtract it from 8.

•Add this number of electron outside atoms to fill the valency.

•Repeat this for all atoms.