Pre2dict the shape of NO3- and based on VSEPR theory. Show your work using Lewis dot structure. Central atom is in Bold.  After drawing the Lewis structures answer the following.   b) NO3-         Central atom   Number of bonds to the central atom   Nonbonding pairs on the central atom   Total bonds + nonbonding pairs   Shape of the molecule

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Pre2dict the shape of NO3and based on VSEPR theory. Show your work using Lewis dot structure. Central atom is in Bold.  After drawing the Lewis structures answer the following.

 

  1. b) NO3-

 

 

 

 

Central atom

 

Number of bonds to the central atom

 

Nonbonding pairs on the central atom

 

Total bonds + nonbonding pairs

 

Shape of the molecule

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