The formal charges on the nitrogen atom from left to right in the azide anion, [N=N=N]⁻are · ABC26IN0590

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Chemical Bonding · Topic: Chemical Bonding – General · Exam: JAM 2005-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

The formal charges on the nitrogen atom from left to right in the azide anion, $[\mathrm{N}=\mathrm{N}=\mathrm{N}]^{-}$are

(a)+ 1, -1, -1

(b)-1, +1, -1

(c)-1, -1, +1

(d)-2, +1, 0

Answer

Answer: B ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high

Explanation

In [N=N=N]⁻ the terminal N carry −1 each and the central N +1 (b).

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