How to determine resonance of N2O

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Edward Chen
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How to determine resonance of N2O

Postby Edward Chen » Mon Dec 09, 2024 5:22 pm

N2O (N is central atom) two resonance structures with similar charges just on different atoms. How am I supposed to know which one to pick?
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Re: How to determine resonance of N2O

Postby 206363692 » Mon Dec 09, 2024 10:06 pm

You want to pick the structure where the formal charges are smaller overall and the negative charge is on oxygen, the more electronegative atom.
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