Chemistry · 2026
JEE Main · 22 January 2026, Shift 1 · Q53
The formal charges on the atoms marked as (1) to (4) in the Lewis representation of HNO_3 molecule respectively are
The formal charges on the atoms marked as ($\displaystyle 1$) to ($\displaystyle 4$) in the Lewis representation of $\displaystyle \mathrm{HNO}_3$ molecule respectively are

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(3)
$\displaystyle 0,+1,0,-1$
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