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What is the formula for nitrogen monoxide?

O N203
O NO
O N₂O,
O None of the answers are correct

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The answer is NO.

Mono- means 1, so monoxide would indicate that there is 1 oxygen.

The N is double bonded to the O:

N=O

And has an unpaired set of electrons
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