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Chemistry Question on Chemical bonding and molecular structure

Bond order of N-O bonds in nitrate ion is

A

1

B

1.25

C

1.33

D

1.5

Answer

1.33

Explanation

Solution

The resonating structures of NO32−NO^{2-}_3 are : The bond order of NO bond is 43\frac{4}{3} = 1.33