Nitrate Ion Lewis Structure

1. Name:________________________________ Class:___________________________ Category:________________________
CONSULTATION QUESTION SET 3
/10
Molecule
Calculate the
total number of
valence
electrons
Draw Lewis Structure Calculate Formal
Charge
Draw and name molecular geometry Bond
angle
General
formula
NO3
-
Nitrate
ion
N= 5e-
O= 6x3 = 18e-
Charge = +e-
Total valence
electrons=24 e-
(1M)
(1M)
N
= 5-4=+1 (1M)
OA
= 6-6=0 (1M)
OB=OC
=6-7
=-1 (1M)
Total Formal
Charge:
= +1+0+(-1)+(-1)
= -1 (1M)
(1M)
Trigonal planar (1M)
120o
(1M)
AB3
(1M)
OA
OB OC

2. Name:________________________________ Class:___________________________ Category:________________________
CONSULTATION QUESTION SET 3
/10
Molecule
Calculate the
total number of
valence
electrons
Draw Lewis Structure Calculate Formal Charge Draw and name molecular
geometry
Bond
angle
General
formula
NO3
-
Nitrate
ion