Question

electron dot structure of Nitrogen molecule

Answer 1

Answer:

The 'electron dot structure' of nitrogen molecule is attached in the below attachment:

Nitrogen is a chemical element with:

• Atomic number: 7
• Chemical symbol: N
• Type of bond: Triple bond
• Group: 5A

• 'Number of electrons' in the outermost shell should be: 5
• Electronic configuration: $1 s^{2} 2 s^{2} 2 p^{3}$

The electron dot structure of an element is drawn using the Lewis structure by:

• Finding the 'total number of valence electrons'.
• Finding the 'number of electrons' to comply with the octet rule.
• Number of bonds in the molecule.
• Choosing the central atom with the highest valence and least electronegativity.
• Drawing the base skeletal structure.
• Placing the electrons as per the octet rule around the outer and central atoms.