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The Lewis structure of NO2−
A. The correct Lewis structure has 1 nitrogen oxygen single bond, one nitrogen oxygen and a lone pair on the nitrogen. It exhibits resonance.
B. The correct Lewis structure has 1 nitrogen oxygen single bond, one nitrogen oxygen and a lone pair on the nitrogen. It does not exhibits resonance.
C. The correct Lewis structure has 2 nitrogen oxygen single bonds and 2 lone pair on the nitrogen. It does not exhibits resonance.
D. The correct Lewis structure has 2 nitrogen oxygen double bonds, and no lone pair on the nitrogen. It exhibits resonance.
E. The correct Lewis structure has 2 nitrogen oxygen double bonds and 2 lone pair on the nitrogen. It exhibits resonance.