Give the molecular shape for the nitrogen atom in NH3 and
NH+4
The molecular shape for the nitrogen atom in NH3 is trigonal pyramidal. This means that the nitrogen atom is bonded to three hydrogen atoms and has one lone pair of electrons, resulting in a pyramidal shape.
In NH+4, the nitrogen atom has a positive charge, meaning it has lost an electron. The shape for NH+4 is tetrahedral. This means that the nitrogen atom is bonded to four hydrogen atoms, with no lone pairs of electrons.