Assign the correct formal charge to the nitrogen atom in this structure (you may

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Assign the correct formal charge to the nitrogen atom in this structure (you may right click on the atom and use the Charge menu, or use the + and - buttons on the graphical toolbar). Once the correct formal charges have been placed, identify all atoms with a reasonable formal charge by setting the map number to 1, and those with an unreasonably large formal charge by setting the map number to 2. Include all charges by choosing the appropriate toolbar buttons and clicking on an atom. Identify the appropriate atom that has a reasonable charge for an atom in an organic molecule and assigning it a map number of 1 and an unreasonably large charge by assigning it a map number of 2. To do this, right-click on an atom and choose Atom Properties. (Mac users: Use an equivalent for right-clicking.) Then, clear the check mark to enable the Map field before entering a value.

Explanation / Answer

N= CH

formal charge = valency - bonding electron/2 + non-bonding electrons

= 5 - 6/2 + 2

= 0

formal charge on nitrogen = 0

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