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Draw all lone pairs on each of the nitrogen atoms in the
Chapter 2, Problem 2.16(choose chapter or problem)
Draw all lone pairs on each of the nitrogen atoms in the following structures. First, review Table 2.3 and then come back to these problems. Try to identify all lone pairs without having to count. Then, count to see if you were correct. (a) N (b) N H (c) N (d) N! (e) N @ (f) N (g) N ! (h) N H ! NH2
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QUESTION:
Draw all lone pairs on each of the nitrogen atoms in the following structures. First, review Table 2.3 and then come back to these problems. Try to identify all lone pairs without having to count. Then, count to see if you were correct. (a) N (b) N H (c) N (d) N! (e) N @ (f) N (g) N ! (h) N H ! NH2
ANSWER:Step 1 of 8
a. This nitrogen has three bonds and no formal charge, so it should have one lone pair.
With three bonds and one lone pair, it has 2(1) + l(3) = 5 valence electrons. This is the normal amount for nitrogen, so it should have no formal charge; this means having one lone pair was correct.