Zn No2 2 Formula

The chemical formula for the compound Zn(NO2)2 is zinc nitrite. It is composed of one zinc ion (Zn2+) and two nitrite ions (NO2-). The zinc ion has a +2 charge, while each nitrite ion carries a -1 charge, resulting in a neutral compound overall. The structure of zinc nitrite consists of zinc ions surrounded by four oxygen atoms from two nitrite ions, which form a square planar geometry around the central zinc ion.