How to find the valency of NH3?
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the valenc y if N is 3 and that of H is 1
Answer:
Finding the Valency of NH3 ………
Explanation:
Well not quiet complex question, but still everything in Chemistry may not seem as easy as it seems.
Lets see what you say is to find the Valency of NH3.
NH3 is known as Ammonia compound that is formed by combination of One of Nitrogen and Three of Hydrogen.
It can be written as N + 3 H
(5) + 3 (1)
5 + 3 = 8 (Satisfy the Octet Rule)
As NH3 satisfies the Octet Rule, so it is obvious that it is considered to be very stable compound having a valency of Zero (as it can not gain or loose any electrons). …… The fact is that NH3 does not need to gain or loose.
Ammonia is thus a compound that has a Valency of Zero as its Oxidation state is also Zero.
But now speaking of its Ion….Ammonium is considered to be Cation having an Oxidation state of +1.
Taking NH3 as Neutral it may not have any Valency number as its Oxidation state is Zero. But adding Lone Nitrogen would change its valency to +1 (as seen in Ammonium Ion).