Answer
C
Work Step by Step
Nitrogen is in group 15, having 5 valence electrons so $N_3^-$ has 16
Oxygen is in group 16, carbon in 14.
$N_2O: 2×5+6=16$
$NO_2^+: 5+2×6-1=16$
$O_3: 3×6=18$
$CO_2: 4+6×2=16$
Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity (9th Edition)
by Kotz, John C.; Treichel, Paul M.; Townsend, John R.; Treichel, David A.
Published by
Cengage Learning
ISBN 10:
1133949649
ISBN 13:
978-1-13394-964-0
Chapter 8 Bonding and Molecular Structure - 8-2 Covalent Bonding and Lewis Structures - Review & Check for Section 8-2 - Page 296: 2
Update this answer!
You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.
Update this answerAfter you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.
