For nitrous oxide with the skeletal arrangement N–N–O

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Problem

For nitrous oxide

\text{N}_2\text{O}

with the skeletal arrangement N–N–O, which Lewis structure is expected to be the major resonance contributor? (a)

\text{N}=\text{N}=\text{O}

(b)

\text{N}\equiv\text{N}–\text{O}^{-}

(c)

\text{N}^{-}=\text{N}=\text{O}^{+}

(d)

\text{N}–\text{N}\equiv\text{O}