Question

1. fill in the blanks with the corresponding numbers, for a nitrogen atom.

total # of e⁻

# of bonding e⁻

# of lone pairs

bonding capacity

(record your four - digit answer in the numerical - response section below.)
your answer: □□□□

Explanation:

Step1: Determine total electrons

Nitrogen has an atomic number of 7. So the total number of electrons ($e^-$) is 7.

Step2: Determine bonding electrons

Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons. In many common compounds, it forms 3 covalent bonds, so the number of bonding electrons is 3.

Step3: Determine lone - pairs

Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons. After using 3 for bonding, it has 2 non - bonding electrons which form 1 lone pair.

Step4: Determine bonding capacity

Nitrogen typically has a bonding capacity of 3 as it can share 3 electrons to achieve an octet.

Answer:

7313