Ignoring Resonance, the Formal Charge on the Nitrogen Atom in the Nitrate

question 28

Multiple Choice

Ignoring resonance, the formal charge on the nitrogen atom in the nitrate ion is

• A) +2.
• B) +1.
• C) 0.
• D) -1.
• E) -2.

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