Nitrogen dioxide is a covalent compound. How many oxygen atoms are in a nitrogen dioxide molecule?
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Nov 28, 2016
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Explanation:
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On the central nitrogen, there are FOUR valence electrons, i.e. there is a nitrogen-centred single electron. That there are 4 valence electrons rather than 5 justifies our distribution of a formal positive charge to this site. Because of this single electron, we can rationalize the formation of
A Lewis structure of