A Molecular Model of NO₃^- Is Shown Below

question 161

Multiple Choice

A molecular model of NO₃^- is shown below.Based on the best Lewis electron-dot structure for NO₃^- and formal charge considerations,what is the predicted N-O bond order for each N-O bond?

• A)1
• B)1.33
• C)1.5

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