Question

Question 50 (c)
An element X of group 15 exists as diatomic molecule and combines with hydrogen at 773 K in presence of the catalyst to form a compound, ammonia which has a characteristic pungent smell.

Draw the electron dot structure for ammonia and what type of bond is formed in it?

Answer 1

In a molecule of ammonia, one nitrogen atom shares one electron each with 3 hydrogen atoms and forms 3 covalent bonds. The electron dot structure for ammonia is given below: