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  4. Azide ion ( N 3-)exhibits an N - N bond order of 2 and may be represented by resonance structures I, II and III given below <img class=img-fluid question-image alt=image src=https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/8ebafe2778e40c90425620e6cdbd3ce6-.png /> Select the correct statement

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Q. Azide ion $\left( N _3^{-}\right)$exhibits an $N - N$ bond order of 2 and may be represented by resonance structures I, II and III given below
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Select the correct statement

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Solution:

Based on formal charges, II and III make greater contributions than I