- Covalency is the number of covalent bonds. - Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons. - In NH₃, Nitrogen forms 3 single bonds with Hydrogen. - Nitrogen in NH₃ also has one lone pair of electrons.
What is the covalency of nitrogen in ammonia molecule?
Asked in TNPSC CS Prelims 2019 · Topic: Sulphur, Nitrogen, Halogen, Inert Gases (Ammonia: Preparation (Haber process), properties, structure, and industrial applications)
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