Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Sections 9.1-9.11 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 420: 71

Answer

Formal charge on N is +1 Formal charge on O is -1.

Work Step by Step

Formal charge = number of valence electrons - (number of nonbonding electrons + $\frac{1}{2}$ number of bonding electrons) For nitrogen, no. of valence electrons = 5 number of nonbonding electrons = 0 number of bonding electrons = 8 Hence, formal chargo on nitrogen = 1. For oxygen, no. of valence electrons = 6 number of nonbonding electrons = 6 number of bonding electrons = 2 Hence, formal chargo on oxygen = -1.
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