Nitrous Oxide, N₂O, Is Sometimes Called "Laughing Gas

question 13

Multiple Choice

Nitrous oxide, N₂O, is sometimes called "laughing gas". What is the formal charge on the central nitrogen atom in the best Lewis structure for nitrous oxide? (The atom connectivity is N-N-O.)

• A)-2
• B)-1
• C)0
• D)+1
• E)+2

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