Dinitrogen pentoxide () is a colorless crystalline solid that acts as the anhydride of nitric acid. What are the key structural features of the molecule in its gaseous state?

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Dinitrogen pentoxide ($N_2O_5$) is a colorless crystalline solid that acts as the anhydride of nitric acid. What are the key structural features of the $N_2O_5$ molecule in its gaseous state?

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: B. In the gas phase, exists as a discrete covalent molecule with an structure. It features a bent N-O-N oxygen bridge and strictly lacks any direct N-N bond.

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