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Chapter 9 Problem 95E

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Problem 95E

Draw the Lewis structure for nitric acid (the hydrogen atom is attached to one of the oxygen atoms). Include all three resonance structures by alternating the double bond among the three oxygen atoms. Use formal charge to determine which of the resonance structures is most important to the structure of nitric acid.

Solution

Solution 95E Step 1 of of 6 The molecule HNO formed by Nitrogen(Electronegativity=3.0) , Oxygen (Electronegativity=3.5) and Hydrogen (electronegativity= 2.2) In order to design this molecule, we have to put N at the center, the two atoms of Oxygen at its left, right and upper side. The H goes to the side of one atom of H.

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Title Chemistry: A Molecular Approach 3 
Author Nivaldo J. Tro
ISBN 9780321809247

Draw the Lewis structure for nitric acid (the hydrogen

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