0

Guest

Courses New

Why is nitro group a – R group and how is it not +R group (bcoz Nitrogen has a lone pair)?

Why is nitro group a – R group and how is it not +R group (bcoz Nitrogen has a lone pair)?

Grade:12

1 Answers

Sunil Kumar FP
askIITians Faculty 183 Points
9 years ago
Although nitrogen has lone pair ,it gives two electron to oxygen atom and one electron to oxygen atom other.Now the nitrogen gains a positive charge and one oxygen atoms has negative charge to complete octet.So nitrogen as a whole has positive charge so it attracts electrons towards itself.See the resonance structure of nitrogen

Think You Can Provide A Better Answer ?

Other Related Questions on Organic Chemistry

View all Questions »

ASK QUESTION

Get your questions answered by the expert for free

Answer and earn gift vouchers

Win Gift vouchers upto Rs 500/-

View courses by askIITians

Design classes One-on-One in your own way with Top IITians/Medical Professionals

Click Here Know More

Complete Self Study Package designed by Industry Leading Experts

Click Here Know More

Live 1-1 coding classes to unleash the Creator in your Child

Click Here Know More

a Complete All-in-One Study package Fully Loaded inside a Tablet!

Click Here Know More