NO Lewis Structure - How to Draw the Lewis Structure for NO (Nitric Oxide)

Описание: A step-by-step explanation of how to draw the NO Lewis Dot Structure (Nitric acid).

For the NO structure use the periodic table to find the total number of valence electrons for the NO molecule. Once we know how many valence electrons there are in NO we can distribute them around the central atom with the goal of filling the outer shells of each atom.

In the Lewis structure of NO structure there are a total of 11 valence electrons. NO is also called Nitric acid. The Nitrogen in this Lewis structure will only have 7 valence electrons around it. This is an exception to the Octet Rule but one we must make to draw the NO Lewis structure. We can check the formal charges to be sure we have the most favorable Lewis Structure. See how to calculate formal charges:    • Formal Charges: Calculating Formal Charge  

---- Steps to Write Lewis Structure for compounds like NO -----
1. Find the total valence electrons for the NO molecule.
2. Put the least electronegative atom in the center. Note: Hydrogen (H) always goes outside.
3. Put two electrons between atoms to form a chemical bond.
4. Complete octets on outside atoms.
5. If central atom does not have an octet, move electrons from outer atoms to form double or triple bonds.

---- Lewis Resources ----
• Lewis Structures Made Simple:    • How to Draw Lewis Structures: Five Easy Steps  
• More practice:    • Lewis Dot Structure Practice Problems (wit...  
• Counting Valence Electrons:    • Finding the Number of Valence Electrons fo...  
• Calculating Formal Charge:    • Formal Charges: Calculating Formal Charge  
• Exceptions to the Octet Rule:    • Exceptions to the Octet Rule  

Lewis Structures are important to learn because they help us understand how atoms and electrons are arranged in a molecule, such as Nitric acid. This can help us determine the molecular geometry, how the molecule might react with other molecules, and some of the physical properties of the molecule (like boiling point and surface tension).

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