Question

What is the molecular structure of the stable form of FNO₂? (N is the central atom.)

a) Linear
b) Trigonal Planar
c) Bent (V-shaped)
d) Tetrahedral

Answer 1

The molecular structure of the stable form of FNO₂ with nitrogen as the central atom is bent (V-shaped), due to the sp² hybridization of nitrogen and the repulsion between the lone pair and bonding pairs of electrons.

Step-by-step explanation:

The molecular structure of the stable form of FNO₂, with nitrogen as the central atom, is bent (V-shaped). Nitrogen is sp² hybridized in this molecule, leading to a planar structure with a lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen.

This results in a bent geometry with the ONO bond angle slightly less than 120° due to the repulsion between the lone pair and the bonding pairs of electrons.