Draw the electron dot formula for the nitrite ion, NO2-. How many nonbonding electron pairs are in a nitrite ion?

6

2

4

8

none of the above
( I thought it would be 2 since there is one pair but I was wrong)

Question

Draw the electron dot formula for the nitrite ion, NO2-. How many nonbonding electron pairs are in a nitrite ion?
		
6
		
2
		
4
		
8
		
none of the above
( I thought it would be 2 since there is one pair but I was wrong)

abb0t · Answer

Draw the lewis dot structure for each. Use a line where there is bonding.

abb0t · Answer

There is more than 2 elecrons that do not partake in bonding here.

anonymous · Answer

would it be 6?