Chapter 8, Problem 57QP

(a)

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Interpretation:

Whether the bonding in an oxygen molecule is similar to that in cyanide ion or not is to be identified.

(b)

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Interpretation:

Whether the bonding in the ${\text{NO}}^{+}$ molecule is the same as that in the cyanide ion or not is to be identified.

(c)

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Interpretation:

Whether the bonding in a $\text{CO}$ molecule is the same as that in cyanide ion or not is to be identified.

(d)

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Interpretation:

Whether the bonding in ${\text{N}}_2$ molecule is the same as that in cyanide ion or not is to be identified.

(e)

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Interpretation:

Whether the bonding in ${\text{NH}}_3$ molecule is same as that in cyanide ion or not is to be identified.