Principles of Modern Chemistry
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Author: David W. Oxtoby, H. Pat Gillis, Laurie J. Butler
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Chapter 3, Problem 69P
(a) Use the VSEPR theory to predict the structure of the NNO molecule.
(b) The substance NNO has a small dipole moment. Which end of the molecule is more likely to be the positive end, based only on electronegativity?
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