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What is the difference in NO_(2) and NO_(2)^(-) ?

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Solution :TOTAL valence ELECTRON in `NO_(2)` is 5 + 12 = 17 but total valence electron in `NO_(2)^(-) ` is 5 + 12 + 1 = 18
In `NO_(2)` total 17 electrons which are ODD so octet rule in not follows but in `NO_(2)^(-)` octet rule is follow.


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