23. Chemistry of the Nonmetals
Peroxide and Superoxide Reactions
Problem 22.163a
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionAn important physiological reaction of nitric oxide (NO) is its interaction with the superoxide ion (O2–) to form the peroxynitrite ion (ONOO–).
a. Write electron-dot structures for NO, O2–, and ONOO–, and predict the O–N–O bond angle in ONOO–.
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