In the Lewis structure of that minimizes the magnitude of formal charges

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Problem

In the Lewis structure of

\text{N}_2\text{O}_4

that minimizes the magnitude of formal charges, how many electron pairs are shared between atoms (total bonding pairs) in the entire molecule? (a)

6

(b)

7

(c)

5

(d)

9