How Many Resonance Structures Can Be Written for Dinitrogen Tetroxide

question 153

Multiple Choice

How many resonance structures can be written for dinitrogen tetroxide (N₂O₄) ? Create the Lewis structure to help you answer the question.The nitrogen atoms are bonded to each other and to two oxygen atoms.The structure is not linear.

• A)none
• B)1
• C)2
• D)3
• E)4

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