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Calculate the formal charge on each atom in the nitrate ion (NO3^-).

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To calculate the formal charge of each atom in the nitrate ion  NO3^- , we need to follow these steps:1. Determine the number of valence electrons for each atom.2. Calculate the number of non-bonding electrons for each atom.3. Calculate the number of bonding electrons for each atom.4. Calculate the formal charge for each atom.Step 1: Determine the number of valence electrons for each atom.- Nitrogen  N  has 5 valence electrons.- Oxygen  O  has 6 valence electrons.Step 2: Calculate the number of non-bonding electrons for each atom.In the nitrate ion, there are three oxygen atoms. Two of them are single-bonded to the nitrogen atom and have three lone pairs  6 non-bonding electrons . The third oxygen atom is double-bonded to the nitrogen atom and has two lone pairs  4 non-bonding electrons .Step 3: Calculate the number of bonding electrons for each atom.- Nitrogen  N  forms one double bond and two single bonds, so it has 2 + 1 + 1 = 4 bonding electrons.- Oxygen  O  forms one double bond and two single bonds  in total , so it has 2 + 1 + 1 = 4 bonding electrons.Step 4: Calculate the formal charge for each atom.Formal charge =  valence electrons  -  non-bonding electrons  -  1/2 * bonding electrons - Nitrogen  N : Formal charge = 5 - 0 -  1/2 * 4  = 5 - 2 = +1- Oxygen  O  with single bond: Formal charge = 6 - 6 -  1/2 * 2  = 6 - 6 - 1 = -1- Oxygen  O  with double bond: Formal charge = 6 - 4 -  1/2 * 4  = 6 - 4 - 2 = 0So, the formal charges for the nitrate ion  NO3^-  are:- Nitrogen  N : +1- Oxygen  O  with single bond: -1  for each of the two oxygen atoms - Oxygen  O  with double bond: 0
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