In NO3- ion number of bond pair and lone pair of electrons on nitrogen atom are
- 2, 2
- 3, 1
- 1, 3
- 4, 0
Answer
(4) 4, 0
Solution
In the Lewis structure of NO3-, N forms one N=O double bond, one N-O single bond and one N O- bond (N is sp2), so the shared electron pairs around N = 2 + 1 + 1 = 4.
All 5 valence electrons of N are used and N carries a formal charge of +1, so no electron is left as a lone pair.
∴ Bond pairs = 4, lone pairs = 0
Answer: (4)