62 Lewis Dot and Bonding Chemistry LibreTexts
Electron pair dot structure for ammonia is illustrated by the valence electrons surrounding the N atom.
The Lewis dot arrangement for NH3 unveils that the nitrogen atom joins 1 pair of e- with each of the three hydrogen atoms, resulting in a overall of 3 connected pairs of electrons.
The ammonia molecule takes a three-sided pyramid-like shape because of the distribution of the valence electrons according to its Electron pair dot arrangement.
In
the Lewis dotpoint depiction of NH3, the nitrogen atom is encircled by three points,
each representing a pair of joined electrons with a H atom.
