Chapter 9, Problem 11SAQ

Interpretation Introduction

To determine: The formal charge of nitrogen in the structure shown here:

$H--\underset{H}{\stackrel{H}{\underset{\left|}{\overset{\right|}{C}}}}--\stackrel{{\stackrel{••}{O}}_{•}^{•}}{\stackrel{\parallel }{N}}--\stackrel{••}{{\underset{••}{O}}_{•}^{•}}$

a) $+1$

b) $+2$

c) $-1$

d) $-2$