What Is the Formal Charge on the Oxygen Atom in N₂O

question 87

Multiple Choice

What is the formal charge on the oxygen atom in N₂O (the atomic order is N-N-O) ?

• A)0
• B)+1
• C)-1
• D)-2
• E)+2

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Weighted-Average Method

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Materials Preparation Department

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Weighted-Average Method

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