Ammonia (NH₃) Bond Pairs: Understanding Molecular Structure
Ammonia (NH₃) has three bond pairs of electrons.
Here's why:
* Nitrogen (N) has 5 valence electrons.
* Hydrogen (H) has 1 valence electron.
To achieve a stable octet, nitrogen forms three single covalent bonds with three hydrogen atoms. Each single bond represents one bond pair of electrons.
