Question

Explain the formation of nitride ion from nitrogen atom with the help of atomic structure

Answer 1

Explanation:

Valence Shell Electrons

The outer orbital of a nitrogen atom, the p2 orbital, can carry up to six electrons, just like all other p orbitals. However, a nitrogen atom will only have three of these slots filled. ... Therefore, the N3− ion (called the nitride ion) is the most common ion formed from a single nitrogen atom.