chem bonding q?

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this is a question my tcher gave me: NO2 has an unpaired electron on its Nitrogen atom. suggest its shape? but shoudnt it be NO2-?

2007-12-24 18:45:11 · 2 answers · asked by blahhs 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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NO2 is nitrogen dioxide, so it's correct I guess. Because of the unpaired electron, it technically is a radical.
NO2- is a nitrite ion

2007-12-24 19:06:27 · answer #1 · answered by ¿ /\/ 馬 ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

NO2 (the nasty brown gas) and NO2- (the nitrite ion) both exist. I think you are being asked to think about what will happen to VSEPR reasoning when you have less than a full pair. A good question!

2007-12-24 19:10:06 · answer #2 · answered by Facts Matter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋