Question

Which type of bonds are present in ammonia.? Write its chemical formula.

Answer 1

Ammonia:

• Ammonia is composed of nitrogen and hydrogen having chemical formula ${\mathbf{NH}}_{\mathbf{3}}$.
• Since both nitrogen and hydrogen are non-metals, nitrogen forms three covalent bonds with three hydrogens present so to gain a stable state.
• Covalent bond is a chemical bond that involves sharing of electron pairs between atoms of two non-metals.
• Nitrogen being more electronegative than hydrogen pulls the electrons more towards itself. hence accounts for unequal sharing of electrons. Thus, ammonia contains a polar covalent bond.