What is the bonded atom lone pair arrangement with respect to the electron groups around the central nitrogen atom in the nitrate anion, NO₃^{1 -}?

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The nitrate anion (NO3-) has a trigonal planar arrangement of electron groups around the central nitrogen atom. This is because there are three regions of electron density (the three oxygen atoms bonded to the nitrogen), with no lone pairs on the nitrogen, leading to a trigonal planar shape according to VSEPR theory.

What Is the Bonded Atom Lone Pair Arrangement with Respect