For the nitrosyl chloride (ClNO) molecule, write the Lewis formula in which each atom completes its octet and find the formal charge on the chlorine atom.
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Chlorine has 7 valence electrons, Nitrogen has 5, and Oxygen has 6. Therefore, the total number of valence electrons is 7 (Cl) + 5 (N) + 6 (O) = 18 electrons. ** Show more…
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