104 Writing Lewis Structures Chemistry LibreTextsElectron pair Beverage cup arrangement for ammonia is illustrated by the valence electrons surrounding the N atom.
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Lewis point arrangement for ammonia reveals that the nitrogen atom connects a solitary pair of e- with each of the three hydrogen atoms, resulting in a total of a trio united pairs of electrons.
The NH3 molecule adopts a trigonal pyramidal form due to the distribution of the valence electrons according to its Lewis dot structure.
In the Lewis symbol depiction of ammonia, the N atom is enveloped by three points, each representing a pair of joined electrons with a H atom.
