Chemistry

Chemistry

Problem

The bond length of N≡N in N₂ is 110 pm110\,\text{pm}. Nitric oxide, NO, contains a N=O double bond. Based on bond order and the relative atomic sizes of nitrogen and oxygen, which of the following is the best estimate for the N–O bond length in NO? a) 110 pm110\,\text{pm} b) 130 pm130\,\text{pm} c) 120 pm120\,\text{pm} d) 100 pm100\,\text{pm}

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