Question by UN Owen: How do you find the correct Lewis structure for dinitrogen monoxide?
Dinitrogen monoxide, laughing gas, or N2O has two possible structures-
one: a triple bond between the nitrogen atoms and a single bond connecting a nitrogen atom to the oxygen atom.
the other: a double bond between the two nitrogen atoms and another double bond between a nitrogen atom and the oxygen atom.
I've been told that the first description is correct. I'm wondering how do you figure know that that structure is the right one.
Best answer:
Answer by parisRULES FOR LEWIS STRUCTURES
A Lewis structure consists of the electron distribution in a compound and the formal charge on each atom. You are expected to be able to draw such structures to represent the electronic structure of compounds. The following rules are given to assist you.
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1. Determine whether the compound is covalent or ionic. If
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