Question

Find the odd-electron molecules from the following.
$\underset{(i)}{C _{2} H _{2}}\, \underset{(ii)}{SCl _{2}}\, \underset{(iii)}{NO}\, \underset{(iv)}{N _{2}}\, \underset{(v)}{NO _{2}}$

• A. i, iii, iv
• B. ii, iii
• C. i, iv
• D. iii, v

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$NO$ and $NO _{2}$ species are having odd electron and disobey the octet rule.

is a stable free radical.

Seven electrons around nitrogen. Formal charges and the molecule's resonance structures are indicate