Question

no of valence electrons in azide ion and how to calculate them?​

Answer 1

Nitrogen (the element) has 7 electrons. But two of those electrons are in the 1s orbital, and so are not considered valence. Therefore, a single elemental nitrogen has five valence electrons.

There are three nitrogens, and so 5×3=15 electrons for N3.

Finally, azide is N3−, there is an additional electron beyond the neutral form. So, the total number of valence electrons is 15+1=16.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

16 valence electrons

N3^- = (5*3)+1 = 16

5 electrons of each nitrogen, as there r 3 nitrogen here= 5*3=15

+1 is the power on the ion

Therefore, there r total 16 valence electrons