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Question
What is the formal charge on the nitrogen atom in the NO₂^- ion in one of its resonance structures?
Explanation
In one resonance structure of NO₂^-, N has 1 double bond (4 electrons), 1 single bond (2 electrons), and 1 lone pair (2 electrons). Formal charge = 5 - 2 - 1/2 × 6 = 0.
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