(d) Covalency of Nitrogen
A nitrogen atom has 5 valence electrons, so it can share its 3 electrons with three electrons of another atom to attain the 8-electron inert gas electron configuration. Since one nitrogen atom shares 3 electrons to achieve the nearest inert gas electronic configuration, therefore,the covalency (or just valency) of nitrogen is 3. For example, in the formation of a nitrogen molecule, , each nitrogen atom shares its 3 electrons with the other atom, so the valency of nitrogen in the molecule is 3.
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Structure of the Atom - Notes
1. Drawback of Rutherford’s Model of the Atom
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2. Rutherford’s Experiment - Discovery of Nucleus
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6. For the symbols H, D and T,tabulate three sub-atomic particles found in each of them.
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9. How to learn naming Chemical Formulae?
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11. Limitations of Rutherford's model of the atom
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13. Arrangement Of Electrons In The Atoms
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14. All about Names of the Chemical Elements
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19. Structure of The Atom - Study Points
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25. Rules for writing of distribution of electrons in various shells for the first 18 elements
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28. The Physical Properties of the Isotopes of an Element are Different
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29. Electronic Configurations of First 20 Elements
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31. Comparison between Proton, Neutron and Electron
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39. All the Isotopes of an Element Have Identical Chemical Properties
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42. Relationship Between Mass Number and Atomic Number
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46. Electronic Configurations of Noble Gases (or Inert Gases)
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47. Applications of Radioactive Isotopes
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48. Electronic Configurations of Elements
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50. Relation Between Valency and Valence Electrons
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