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Question:How can we calculate the formal charge of N O2 - ​ ?

Question:How can we calculate the formal charge of NO2-

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Grade:12th pass

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Vikas TU
14149 Points
3 years ago
Dear student 
Formal charge on atom in a molecule= (total no. of valence electrons in the free atom)- (total no. of non-bonding electrons)-1/2 (total no. of bonding electrons)
Formal charge on double bonded O atom =6–4–0.5(4)=0
Formal charge on single bonded O atom=6–6–0.5(2)=−1
Vikas Amritiya
askIITians Faculty 230 Points
3 years ago

Formal charge on atom in a molecule= (total no. of valence electrons in the free atom)- (total no. of non-bonding electrons)-1/2 (total no. of bonding electrons)

Formal charge on double bonded O atom =6–4–0.5(4)=0

Formal charge on single bonded O atom=6–6–0.5(2)=−1

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