The Formal Charge on the Nitrogen Atom in the Resonance

question 144

Multiple Choice

The formal charge on the nitrogen atom in the resonance structures for the nitrite ion (NO₂^-) that minimize the formal charges is __________

• A)-1.
• B)+1.
• C)0.
• D)-3.
• E)+3.

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