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Nitrous oxide,
N
2
O
\text{N}_2\text{O}
N
2
O
, is modeled by three resonance contributors: • Structure A (50 %):
N
≡
N–
O
−
\text{N}\equiv\text{N}–\text{O}^-
N
≡
N
–
O
−
• Structure B (30 %):
−
N
=
N
=
O
^-\!\text{N}=\text{N}=\text{O}
−
N
=
N
=
O
• Structure C (20 %):
N–N
≡
O
+
\text{N}–\text{N}\equiv\text{O}^+
N
–
N
≡
O
+
Using these weightings, determine the average bond order of the N–O bond.
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