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Why does `NO_(2)` dimerise?

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`NO_(2)` contains odd number of valence electrons. That is why, it behaves as a typical odd molecule and leading to the process of dimerisation, it is converted to stable `N_(2)O_(4)` molecule with even number of electrons.
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