Asked in HEC Phase I 2017 2017Moderate

Nitric Oxide has valence electrons?

Correct answer: C. 11

  • A. 10
  • B. 13
  • C. 11
  • D. 12

Explanation

Nitrogen has configuration 1s2 2s2 2p3. ( 5 valence electrons) Oxygen has configuration 1s2 2s2 2p4. ( 6 valence electrons) Thus, 5+6 = 11 electrons. Hence, the correct answer is option C.

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