The following three Lewis structures can be drawn for N2O:(a) Using formal charges, which of these three resonance forms is likely to be the most important? (b) The N – N bond length in N2O is 1.12 Å, slightly longer than a typical N≡N bond; and the N – O bond length is 1.19 Å, slightly shorter than a typical bond (see Table 8.5). Based on these data, which resonance structure best represents N2O?

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The following three Lewis structures can be drawn for N₂O:
(a) Using formal charges, which of these three resonance forms is likely to be the most important? (b) The N – N bond length in N₂O is 1.12 Å, slightly longer than a typical N≡N bond; and the N – O bond length is 1.19 Å, slightly shorter than a typical bond (see Table 8.5). Based on these data, which resonance structure best represents N₂O?

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