| Oxygen needs two electrons. Nitrogen needs three electrons. By using the
ratio, we can figure that we must have two nitrogen atoms and three oxygen atoms in order
to have each element share the same number of electrons. Again the number of atoms of each
element is just opposite the number of electrons needed by each element. Thus the formula
for this compound is N2O3. The name for this compound is dinitrogen
trioxide. We won't try to figure out an electron dot diagram for this one because it does
not have just one central atom that is bonded to all the other atoms. But if you want to
try it, go ahead and then talk to the instructor about your creation. |
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N |
O |
| need ratio |
3 |
2 |
| atom ratio |
2 |
3 |
| formula |
N2O3 |
| name |
dinitrogen trioxide |
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· O ·
·· |
has 6 |
| needs 2 |
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