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The nitrite ion, NO2–, may be represented by two major resonance forms. The lengths of the nitrogen-Bonding Chemistry Question

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The nitrite ion, NO2–, may be represented by two major resonance forms. The lengths of the nitrogen-to-oxygen bonds in this ion are expected to be

A.

the same as the length of nitrogen-to-oxygen double bonds.

B.

the same as the length of nitrogen-to-oxygen triple bonds.

C.

between the lengths of a nitrogen-to-oxygen single bond and a nitrogen-to-oxygen double bond.

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D.

between the lengths of a nitrogen-to-oxygen double bond and a nitrogen-to-oxygen triple bond.

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