Incomplete Lewis structures for the nitrous acid molecule, HNO2, and the nitrite ion, NO2-, are shown here. (a) Complete each Le

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Incomplete Lewis structures for the nitrous acid molecule, HNO2, and the nitrite ion, NO2-, are shown here. (a) Complete each Le

wis structure by adding electron pairs as needed. (b) Is the formal charge on N the same or different in these two species? (c) Would either HNO2 or NO2- be expected to exhibit resonance?

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lisov135 [29] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-01T15:01:41+03:00

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Answer for B is The formal charge on N is zero, in both species
Answer for C is NO−2
Hope that you can find A... sorry.

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