how would you draw a chemical bond representation for: NH4 plus 1
thanks for your help:)
It is almost impossible to draw Lewis electron dot structures for ANY molecule or ion on these boards BUT here is a try.
   H
   :
H:N:H+
   :
   H
Here's hoping it turns out ok.
Almost. Replace the top : and the bottom : with ..
Let me know if that isn't ok and I will try again.
that isnt ok, do u mind if u try again thanks:)
never mind i get it u put brackets...then an N in the middle with 4 H's on each side and two dots around each side of the N..thx again for ur help but it also says circle the cordinate covalent bond which would that be?
which 1 is coordinate covalent bond?
Actually, ANY of the N-H bonds can be the coordinate covalent bond. See, NH3 starts out
 H
 |
:N - H
 |
 H
THEN a bare hydrogen ion (a H atom stripped of its one electron) adds to the two free (the unpaired set of electrons on N) electrons. That, then, is the coordinate covalent bond since both of the electrons were donated by N and none by H. HOWEVER, after the bond is formed, all of the electrons are moving around, all the electrons look alike, and no ONE bond is the coordinate covalent one. If the question specifically asks you to circle the coordinate covalent bond, I would draw it as above, showing the NH3 with its two unpaired electrons, then below that add the H^+ (hydrogen ion), then circle that pair of electrons. It's the addition of the H^+ that gives the NH4^+ its 1+ charge since NH3 was neutral at the start.
ok so your saying don't draw what i said before? and jus to put what u said now? with the parantheese and plus 1 outside of it
ok. I simply can't draw it but I'll try to explain how to do it.
Na+ will be the Na ion. You need two of them.(The Na symbol stands for the nucleus and all of the electrons EXCEPT the outside one, which of course is not there in the ion).
O= will be the oxide ion.
Together that makes the Na2O ionic compound.
HAS ANYONE FORGOTON ABOUT ME I DON'T GET THIS QUETION AND I NEED TO GO..SORRY IF IM LOSING IT I JUS RLY NEED TO GO TO BED IM EXHAUSTED
I didn't understand your other post.
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Ok...ill explain it once more how do you draw out a ionic representation of Na2O...it says i need charges, brackets and valence electrons..this is my final question n im exhausted so if u could help me real quick that would be great sorry if im a lil cranky ive had a bad day because im havin family problems and there hard to deal with right now
WHy cant u type it out i need so much help?
These boards aren't made for art work. Just write down the Na^+ and another Na^+ and the O^-2 ion and you will have it. Its much simpler than the NH4^+ ion.
To draw a chemical bond representation for NH4+ (Ammonium ion), you can follow these steps:
1. Start by drawing the central nitrogen atom (N) in the middle.
2. Place four single bonds (lines) around the nitrogen atom to represent the four hydrogen atoms (H) bonded to it.
3. Add two dots (representing the lone pair of electrons) above and below the nitrogen atom to account for its positive charge.
The resulting structure would look like this:
H
:
H-N-H+
:
H
For the coordinate covalent bond, since all the N-H bonds in NH4+ have the same arrangement of electrons, it is difficult to specifically identify one as the coordinate covalent bond. However, the coordinate covalent bond can be considered as the bond formed between the nitrogen atom (N) and the hydrogen ion (H+). It is the addition of this hydrogen ion that gives the ammonium ion its positive charge.
I hope this explanation helps! Let me know if you need any further assistance.