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Chemistry Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Covalent Bonding Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

Number of electrons in the valence orbit of nitrogen in an ammonia molecule are

A
8
B
5
C
6
D
7

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The correct answer is:
B

The electronic configuration of nitrogen is

It has 5 electrons in valency shell, hence in ammonia molecule it complete its octet by sharing of three electron with three H atom, therefore it has 8 electrons in its valence shell in ammonia molecule

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