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Standard VII
Chemistry
Covalent Bond Between Similar Types of Atoms
why does nitr...
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why does nitrogen have a single unpaired electron instead of a lone pair in NO2 molecule?
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As it is an odd electron molecule, one unpaired electron is present in this molecule.
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