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The N—O bond distance in nitric oxide is 115 pm. which is

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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?

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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.

 

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