The azide ion, N₃^-, is very reactive although it is isoelectronic with the very stable CO₂ molecule. This reactivity is reasonable inasmuch as A)a Lewis structure cannot be written for the azide ion that has nitrogen formal charges of zero. B)there is no valid Lewis structure possible for the azide ion. C)there are resonance structures for azide ion but not for carbon dioxide. D)nitrogen cannot form multiple bonds. E)charged species always decompose in solution.

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The azide ion has resonance structures that result in formal charges on the nitrogen atoms, unlike CO2, which can have a structure with zero formal charges.

The Azide Ion, N3-, Is Very Reactive Although It Is

The Azide Ion, N₃^-, Is Very Reactive Although It Is