Chemistry

Problem

For nitrous oxide

\text{N}_2\text{O}

with the skeletal arrangement N–N–O, which Lewis structure is expected to be the major resonance contributor? a)

\text{N}=\text{N}=\text{O}

\text{N}\equiv\text{N}–\text{O}^{-}

\text{N}^{-}=\text{N}=\text{O}^{+}

\text{N}–\text{N}\equiv\text{O}