Lewis Diagrams

AP Chemistry· difficulty 4/5

N O

NO is a free radical because:

  • A

    It has an odd number of valence electrons (one unpaired electron)

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  • B

    It is highly polar

  • C

    It has expanded octet on O

  • D

    It contains a triple bond

Explanation

NO has 5 + 6 = 11 valence electrons - an odd number ensures at least one unpaired electron, making it a radical.

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