Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question 20

Question: The covalency of nitrogen in $ HNO_3 $ is [CPMT 1987]

Options:

A) 0

B) 3

C) 4

D) 5

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ (+1)+x+3(-2)=0\Rightarrow 1+x-6=0 $
$ \Rightarrow x=6-1=5 $ .



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