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Grade 12th passInorganic Chemistry

N2O3 exists in two structures, Which one is more preferred?

Profile image of Pranav Dabhade
9 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Umakant biswal
9 Years ago
@ pranav 
n2o3 have preferred structure have the following property 
1- they have 8 lone pairs 
2-the double bond oxygen on both side has total of 4 lone pairs 
3- one nitrogen has one lone pairs 
4- the single bonded oxygen have 3 lone pairs 
as a total of 8 lone pairs , 
this is correct acc to the lewis dot structure . 
hope it clears your doubt 
all the best ..