The nitrate ion (NO₃⁻) is represented by three equivalent resonance structures

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Bonding · Bonding

Problem

The nitrate ion (NO₃⁻) is represented by three equivalent resonance structures, each containing one N=O bond and two N–O bonds. Calculate the average N–O bond order in the resonance hybrid.

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