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The N—O bond distance in nitric oxide is 115 pm. which is
Chapter 9, Problem 114P(choose chapter or problem)
The \(\mathrm{N}―\mathrm{O}\) bond distance in nitric oxide is 115 pm, which is intermediate between a triple bond (106 pm) and a double bond (120 pm). (a) Draw two resonance structures for \(\mathrm{NO}\) and comment on their relative importance. (b) Is it possible to draw a resonance structure having a triple bond between the atoms?
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QUESTION:
The \(\mathrm{N}―\mathrm{O}\) bond distance in nitric oxide is 115 pm, which is intermediate between a triple bond (106 pm) and a double bond (120 pm). (a) Draw two resonance structures for \(\mathrm{NO}\) and comment on their relative importance. (b) Is it possible to draw a resonance structure having a triple bond between the atoms?
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
a)
Here, we draw a Resonance structures for NO(Nitric monoxide)
First we draw a lewis structure for the NO(Nitric monoxide)
Draw a skeletal structure
N O
Nitrogen and Oxygen outer electronic configuration and . Total 11 electrons are present in NO molecule.