Sodium Nitrite (NaNO₂) Is Often Used in Meat Curing Because

question 43

Multiple Choice

Sodium nitrite (NaNO₂) is often used in meat curing because it prevents bacterial growth. How many major resonance contributing Lewis structures can be drawn for the nitrite anion (NO₂^) ?

• A)0
• B)1
• C)2
• D)3
• E)4

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