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In the molecule NO2 which element is pulling the electrons

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The bond between the N and 0 (double bond) transfers and gives a -ve charge on O and a +ve charge on N atom at the group . Thus the +vely charged nitrogen is electron-deficient pulling electrons towards itself!

The combination of the +vely charged nitrogen and the electronegative oxygen atom leads to delocalization causing the resonance effect.

In the molecule NO2 which element is pulling the electrons-example-1
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