1. Compute the total number of valence shell electrons in all the atoms in the ion. (Compute the charge).
Correct. The total number of electrons is
16 electrones.
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Wrong. Check the valence shell electrons of N and O. Compute the charge.
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Wrong. Check the valence shell electrons of N and O. Compute the charge.
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2. Select the central atom.
Correct. Is the less electronegative atom.
central atom: N
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Wrong. The central atom is the less electronegative atom.
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3. Compute the number of electrons used in single bonds:
Wrong. Two N-O bonds require more than 2 electrons.
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Correct. Two N-O bonds require
4 electrons
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4. Electrons needed to complet the octeto in the terminal atoms.
Wrong. Four additional electrons to each O will only complete six electrons.
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Wrong. Five additional electrons to each O will only complete seven electrons.
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Correct. Six additional electrons to each O will complete eight electrons.
Total 12 electrons
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5. How many electrons are needed to complete the octeto in the central atom?
Wrong. Two additional electrons to N will only complete six electrons.
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Wrong. Three additional electrons to N will only complete seven electrons.
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Correct Four additional electrons to N will complete eight electrons.
Locate them
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6. ¿Cuál será la geometría de este anión? Structures
Correct. Two double bonds N=O.
AX2 environment
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Wrong. An angular structure corresponds to a AE2X2 environment.
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Wrong. An angular structure corresponds to a AEX2 environment.
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