Friday, August 24, 2018

electronic configuration - Where does the 9th electron go in a N=O bond?


In the image you can see two resonating structures they are nitric oxide structures.


In the first resonating structure you can see 5 unpaired electrons and 4 shared electrons on nitrogen, then isn't this a extended octet? If it is so, then in which orbital that 9th electron is revolving? In the second resonating structure you can see that oxygen has 5 unpaired electrons on nitrogen and 4 shared electrons, then isn't this a extended octet? If it is so, then in which orbital that 9th electron is revolving? Can anyone explain completely about the above questions? If this question is already been asked please comment me the link of that question. Thank you in advance. Please explain with boxes if you can.




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