How Many Available Valence Electrons Are Used in the Lewis

question 18

Multiple Choice

How many available valence electrons are used in the Lewis structure for the species (NO₃) ^{1 -} ?

• A) 15 e -
• B) 16 e -
• C) 22 e -
• D) 23 e -
• E) 24 e -

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