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Question
Why does NO2 dimerise?
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Solution
NO2 dimerises because it contains an odd number of valence electrons and leads to the delocalisation of unpaired electrons. Upon dimerisation, it forms a more stable N2O4 molecule with an even number of electrons. Thus, it has a tendency to dimerise.
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