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Although nitrogen dioxide (N02) is a stable compound,
Chapter 9, Problem 117P(choose chapter or problem)
Although nitrogen dioxide \(\left(\mathrm{NO}_{2}\right)\) is a stable compound, there is a tendency for two such molecules to combine to form dinitrogen tetroxide \(\left(\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{4}\right)\). Why? Draw four resonance structures of \(\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{4}\), showing formal charges.
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QUESTION:
Although nitrogen dioxide \(\left(\mathrm{NO}_{2}\right)\) is a stable compound, there is a tendency for two such molecules to combine to form dinitrogen tetroxide \(\left(\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{4}\right)\). Why? Draw four resonance structures of \(\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{4}\), showing formal charges.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
Here, we draw a resonance structures for the Dinitrogen tetraoxide.
Dinitrogen tetroxide:
Two 
Due to paramagnetic nature of the 
Structure of
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