What is the Lewis structure for No+3?

1 Answer
Jun 2, 2016

I assume you mean nitrate ion, NO3.

Explanation:

Nitrate ion has 5+3×6+1=24electrons to distribute over 4 centres. Three of the atoms have formal net charges, 2 negative, and a positive, quaternized nitrogen. The formal charge of the ion is 1.

+N(=O)(O)2

What is the structure of the nitrate ion?