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In 
ion, the number of bond pairs and lone pairs of electrons on nitrogen atom are:
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In N -atom, number of valence electrons 
Due to the presence of one negative charge, number of valence electrons 
; one O -atom forms two bond ( = bond) and two O-atom shared with two electrons of N -atom
Thus, 3 O -atoms shared with 8 electrons of N -atom.
Number of bond pairs (or shared pairs) 
Number of lone pairs 
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