Question 10 - Past Year - 2 Mark Questions - Chapter 4 Class 10 - Carbon and its Compounds

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Explain the formation of ammonia molecules.

 

Answer

Ammonia i.e. NH 3 is made up of one nitrogen molecule and three hydrogen molecules.  

  • Electronic configuration of nitrogen (7) -  2,5. 
  • Electronic configuration of hydrogen(1) - 1

Nitrogen needs three more electrons to complete its octet. So, the 3 hydrogen atoms share 1 electrons each with the nitrogen by forming covalent bonds and thus NH 3  is formed.

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Explain the formation of ammonia molecules. Answer Ammonia i.e. NH3 is made up of one nitrogen molecule and three hydrogen molecules. Electronic configuration of nitrogen (7) - 2,5. Electronic configuration of hydrogen(1) - 1 Nitrogen needs three more electrons to complete its octet. So, the 3 hydrogen atoms share 1 electrons each with the nitrogen by forming covalent bonds and thus NH3 is formed.

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