State the role of the lone pair of electrons of the ammonia molecule in the formation of the ammonium ion on combination with a hydrogen ion
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Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons. While forming the ammonia molecule, 3 of these electrons bond with one from each Hydrogen atom to form Ammonia.
The remaining 2 electrons on the Ammonia molecule is called the lone pair of electrons.
When a proton comes near this molecule, it is attracted to this lone pair. The hydrogen ion then form a covalent bond with the ammonia molecule to form the ammonium ion.
The remaining 2 electrons on the Ammonia molecule is called the lone pair of electrons.
When a proton comes near this molecule, it is attracted to this lone pair. The hydrogen ion then form a covalent bond with the ammonia molecule to form the ammonium ion.
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