Some molecules pose special challenges to the rules for obtaining the correct Lewis dot diagram. Consider the
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Some molecules pose special challenges to the rules for obtaining the correct Lewis dot diagram. Consider the molecule NO2 (N is the central atom).
(a) What challenge does it present?
(b) Suppose you were allowed to violate the octet rule for the N atom. What would the dot diagram look like?
(c) Based on your answer to part (b), what is the shape of such a molecule? Is the molecule polar?
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Introductory Chemistry Atoms First
ISBN: 9780321927118
5th Edition
Authors: Steve Russo And Michael Silver
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