Question

Refer to the diagram of Ammonia molecule and answer the following questions(based on the above diagram).
a) Name the gas and give its formula.
b) Which type of bond holds the atoms together?
c) What happens when the above gas is treated with hydrochloric acid?
d) What type of bond is formed when nitrogen donates its lone pair of electrons to Hydrogen ion?
e) Does ammonia conduct electricity? Why?

Answer 1

(a) Gas ${NH}_3$ (Ammonia)

(b) Covalent bond (since bonds are formed by sharing of $e^{-}$).

(c) ${NH}_{4}Cl$ (solid white)

(d) Coordinate bond

(e) No due to unavailability of free ion in gaseous phase of ${NH}_3$