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how to determine hybridisation of odd electron molecule or what is hybridisation of N in NO2

how to determine hybridisation of odd electron molecule or what is hybridisation of N in NO2

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Umakant biswal
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7 years ago
DEAR NEHA
NO2- has two resonance structures 

[O=N-O]- [ O-N=O]- 
also,  there is a lone pair on N. With two bonds and a lone pair, the molecule is bent (at 120 degrees) and the hybridization is sp2.
HOPE IT CLEARS 
REGARDS 

 

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