What is the charge on the polyatomic ions nitrite and chlorite?
2015年11月27日 · Both have a charge of -1. This is the nitrite ion, in Lewis structure form. Notice how one oxygen has 6 valence electrons and the nitrogen ion has 5 valence electrons and are …
What are the oxidation numbers of the elements in the nitrite ion ...
2014年5月25日 · The nitrite ion is NO_2^(-1) To determine the oxidation value of each element there are a few basic rules that we can use a a starting point. Elements by themselves are 0 …
Why does nitrite have a negative charge instead of a ... - Socratic
2018年4月9日 · Because it is the conjugate base of the weak acid "HNO"_2. Conjugate bases always have one less "H"^(+), and thus they must have a more negative charge compared to …
How to count formal charge in NO2? - Socratic
2017年11月29日 · In nitrite ion? It looks like you done it mate. We gots NO_2^(-), and thus we have 5+2xx6+1=18*"valence electrons" to distribute.... And so ""^(-)O …
What is the formula for aluminum nitrite? - Socratic
2016年4月18日 · The formula for aluminum nitrite is "Al(NO"_2)_3". Aluminum nitrite consists of the aluminum cation "Al"^(3+)" and the polyatomic nitrite anion "NO"_2^(-)". Since an ionic …
How do you know the charge of common ions, i.e. nitrate
2016年7月11日 · Normally, the charge of common ions have to be committed to memory. Sulfates, carbonates, biphosphates, all have -2 charges. Halides all have -1 charges. For …
How does charge affect a lewis structure? - Socratic
2018年1月22日 · Nitrite ion has a formal negative charge.....given the diagram, the left hand structure has a oxygen atom with with 7 valence electrons, i.e. with the two inner core …
Polyatomic Ions - Chemistry - Socratic
2014年5月27日 · Polyatomic ions are formed when a group of atoms have a charge. Hydroxide, for example, is formed when oxygen and hydrogen covalently bond but still have a charge of …
What is the difference between the nitrite ion and the ... - Socratic
2015年12月10日 · NO_2^-, nitrite, versus NO_3^-, nitrate. For both ions the negative charge is delocalized. The oxidation state of nitrogen in nitrite ion is +III; the oxidation state of nitrogen in …
How do you calculate the formal charge of NO3-? - Socratic
2015年12月10日 · The formal charge of the nitrate anion is of course -1. In the Lewis representation at least 3 of the four participating atoms bear a formal charge. Formal charge is …