Does NH3(Ammonia) follow/obey the octet rule?
Yes,in the best Lewis structure of NH3(Amonia),the nitrogen atom,N, follows/obeys the octet rule and the hydrogen atoms follow the duet rule .
Explanation:
The nitrogen atom has 5 electrons in outermost shell or valence shell as it is the element of VA. It shares 3 of its electrons each with 3 hydrogen atoms and the remaining one lone
pair at nitrogen atom makes it a Lewis base.
Thus 5 its and 3 that of hydrogen completes its octet. While the hydrogen(H) completes their duplets.
In more explanation,I will say that nitrogen is a nonmetal and hydrogen is also a nonmetal.So,all atoms in NH3 will share electrons in such a way that all atoms can achieve eight valence electrons or duet valence elctrons in their valence shells and thus can gain more stability.
In NH3 ,the nitrogen atom has shared two electrons with each Hydrogen and each hydrogen has shared two electrons with the nitrogen atom.
By sharing ,the N atom in NH3, has achieved the eight valence electrons in its most occupied energy levels, and each hydrogen has achieved two valence electrons, So NH3 follows/obeys the octet rule or duet rule.
In NH3 ,the nitrogen atom has shared two electrons with each Hydrogen and each hydrogen has shared two electrons with the nitrogen atom.
By sharing ,the N atom in NH3, has achieved the eight valence electrons in its most occupied energy levels, and each hydrogen has achieved two valence electrons, So NH3 follows/obeys the octet rule or duet rule.
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