Interpretation:
Two resonance structures for nitrite ions are to be drawn.
Concept introduction:
Resonance structures are collections of Lewis structures that explain how the electrons in a polyatomic ion or molecule are delocalized.
Answer to Problem 53A
Explanation of Solution
Step 1 First, let us calculate the total number of electrons of the ion. Nitrogen has
Step 2 Note that the central atom is nitrogen and the oxygen atoms are connected to it. The bonds are connected with
Step 3 Nitrogen and oxygen can hold
Step 4 The other oxygen can also have a double bond. We can transfer the double to the other
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