Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Chemistry Question 46

Practice objective / multiple choice question 46 from the 2020 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice Easy Difficulty
Question 46 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • CHEMISTRY • objective
Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Chemistry Question 46 diagram

The diagram shows the Lewis structure of nitrogen dioxide (NO₂). Using the diagram, determine (i) the formal charge on the nitrogen atom, (ii) the bond order between nitrogen and each oxygen, and (iii) the hybridisation of the nitrogen atom.

Answer Options

A. (i) 0, (ii) double bond order 2 and single bond order 1, (iii) sp² hybridisation
B. (i) +1, (ii) double bond order 2 and single bond order 1, (iii) sp³ hybridisation
Correct Answer C. (i) +1, (ii) double bond order 2 and single bond order 1, (iii) sp² hybridisation
D. (i) +1, (ii) double bond order 1 and single bond order 2, (iii) sp² hybridisation
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
(i) +1, (ii) double bond order 2 and single bond order 1, (iii) sp² hybridisation

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Chemistry Question 46. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Difficulty level: Easy .

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