Chemistry291

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 ...

Yes,in the best Lewis structure of H2S(Hydrogen sulphide),the sulfur atom,S,  follows/obeys the octet rule and the hydrogen atoms follow the duet rule . Explanation: The sulfur atom has 6 electrons in outermost shell or valence shell as it is the element of VIA. It shares 2 of its electrons each with 2 hydrogen atoms and thus it has  two lone  pairs of electrons.     Thus 6 its and 2 that of  two hydrogens completes its octet. While the hydrogens(H) completes their duplets. In explanation,I will say that sulfur is a nonmetal and hydrogen is also a nonmetal.So,both atoms in H2S 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 H2S ,the sulfur has shared two electrons with each Hydrogen and each hydrogen has shared two electrons with the sulfur atom. By sharing ,the S atom in H2S, has achieved the eight valence electrons in its most o...

Yes,in the best Lewis structure of CO2(carbon dioxide),the carbon atom,C,and O atom  follow or obey the octet rule. Explanation: The carbon atom has 4 electrons in outermost shell or valence shell as it is the element of IVA. It shares 4 of its electrons  with 2 oxygen atoms(two electrons with each O) and thus it has  no lone  pairs of electrons.     Thus 4 its and 4 that of  two oxygens completes its octet. While the two oxygens(O) complete their octet. In  more explanation,I will say that carbon is a nonmetal and oxygen is also a nonmetal.So,both atoms in CO2 will share electrons in such a way that both atoms can achieve eight valence electrons in their valence shells and thus can gain more stability. In CO2 ,each oxygen has shared two electrons with C and C has shared four electrons with two oxygen atoms. By sharing ,all atoms -C,O and O - in CO2, has achieved the eight valence electrons in their most occupied energy levels,so CO2 follows ...