Consider the [latex]N_{2}O[/latex] molecule shown in Figure 21.6. (a) Draw another resonance form of [latex]N_{2}O[/latex]. (b) What is the bond angle in [latex]N_{2}O[/latex]? (c) Is the [latex]N_{2}O[/latex] molecule polar or nonpolar? STRATEGY Recall the discussion in Chapter 7 (Sections 1, 2, and 3) where the principles of resonance, molecular geometry, and polarity are considered.

[latex]:\overset{..}{O} = N = \overset{..}{N}: [/latex] or [latex]:O\equiv N-\overset{..}{\underset{..}{N}}:[/latex] The molecule is linear. Its bond angle is 180° The molecule is has two different atoms bonded to the central atom N. The molecule is polar. (a) resonance forms (b) bond angle polarity

Question 21.5: Consider the N2O molecule shown in Figure 21.6. (a) Draw ano...

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Consider the $N_{2}O$ molecule shown in Figure 21.6.

(a) Draw another resonance form of $N_{2}O$ .

(b) What is the bond angle in $N_{2}O$ ?

STRATEGY

Recall the discussion in Chapter 7 (Sections 1, 2, and 3) where the principles of resonance, molecular geometry, and polarity are considered.

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