Formal charge on terminal nitrogen atom of N∙∙≡N-O∙∙∙∙: is
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a
+ 1
b
- 1
c
0
d
+ 2
answer is C.
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Detailed Solution
Formal charge = number of electrons in free state - electrons of lone pairs - number of bondsOn terminal nitrogen : Formal charge = 5 - 2 - 3Formal charge = 0