Question

Predict the type of bonding in the following molecule :

Ammonium ion

Answer 1

• Coordinate covalent bond
• The formula of ammonia molecule is ${\mathrm{NH}}_3$
• Atomic number of N = 7
• Electronic configuration of N = 2, 5
• Atomic number of H = 1
• Hydrogen has only one electron in the first orbit.
• During the formation of ${\mathrm{NH}}_3$ molecule.
• One atom of nitrogen shares three electron pairs, one with each of the three atoms of hydrogen.