help me please! dram the lewis structure of CNO -

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To draw the Lewis structure of CNO (Cyanate ion), we need to first determine the total number of valence electrons present in the molecule.

- Carbon (C) is in group 4 of the periodic table, so it has 4 valence electrons.
- Nitrogen (N) is in group 5, so it has 5 valence electrons.
- Oxygen (O) is in group 6, so it has 6 valence electrons.

So the total number of valence electrons in CNO is: 4 (C) + 5 (N) + 6 (O) = 15 electrons.

Next, we need to arrange these electrons to satisfy the octet rule for each atom. The octet rule states that atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons in order to have a stable electron configuration with 8 valence electrons.

Now, let's draw the Lewis structure step by step:

1. Start by connecting the atoms with single bonds. In this case, carbon (C) is the central atom, so it will be connected to both nitrogen (N) and oxygen (O). Place the atoms in a structure like this: C-N-O

2. Assign 2 electrons to each bond. A single bond represents 2 electrons being shared between two atoms.

3. We have used 6 electrons so far (2 electrons for each bond). We have 15 total valence electrons, so there are 9 electrons remaining.

4. Distribute the remaining electrons around the atoms to complete their octets. Start by placing the remaining electrons around the atoms with the highest valence.

- Nitrogen (N) has 5 valence electrons. It needs 3 more to complete its octet. Place 3 electrons around nitrogen.

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N

- Oxygen (O) has 6 valence electrons. It needs 2 more to complete its octet. Place 2 electrons around oxygen.

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N-O

5. We have now used all 15 electrons, but carbon (C) has only 6 valence electrons. Carbon (C) needs 2 more electrons to complete its octet.

To achieve this, we can draw a double bond by taking two electrons from the double bond of nitrogen (N) and moving them to the carbon (C). This is possible because nitrogen (N) can accommodate a negative charge:

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N=C=O

6. Finally, check if all the atoms have octets. In this case, nitrogen (N) and oxygen (O) both have octets, and carbon (C) has an expanded octet, which is acceptable.

So, the Lewis structure of CNO (Cyanate ion) is:

:..
N=C=O

I hope this explanation helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.