Question

Draw the Lewis structure for the nitrogen atom, nitrogen molecule and ammonia. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

(Structure is given on attachment) .

Answer 2

The Lewis structure for the nitrogen atom, nitrogen molecule, and ammonia are attached below:

• Lewis structures are diagrammatic representations of an atom or molecule that depicts the electron distribution around it.
• Only valence shell electrons are shown in these structures.
• Nitrogen has the electronic configuration 1s² 2s² 2p³. Thus it has only 5 electrons in its outermost shell i.e. the valence shell.
• These electrons form 3 covalent bonds each in nitrogen (N₂) and ammonia (NH₃) molecules.
• Hydrogen in the ammonia molecule has only 1 electron. So each hydrogen can only form one covalent bond with the central atom, Nitrogen.