H-N-H 1 14 Step 1: Find the Central Atom Central atom is: N Look your line bond structure on P. page 1. H-N- H Molecular Shape of NH3 H Step 3: Choose the ABE classification Circle the correct AB, E, notation. Recall, we use (A) to represent the central atom, (B) to represent the number of atoms bonded to the central atom, and (E) to represent the number of lone pairs AB₁E3 AB₂E AB₁E₂ AB₁E AB₂E₂ AB2 AB3 AB4 Step 5: Use the Molecular Shape table from your notes to draw the ball and stick representation lone AB₂E (H) H H A₁ B₂ E₁ = A B ₂ E Step 2: Count number of atoms bonded to the central atom (B) bend 1 central atom A 3 Hydrgen B (atern surrounding Central a tom Ilone pair E # of atoms bonded to central atom= B = Count number of lone pairs on the central atom (E) (lone pair central 9 tom) angles1100 H H # of lone pairs on central atom=E= Step 4: Use the Molecular Shape Table from your notes to select the molecular shape and bond angles. Molecular Shape-Trigonal Riramidal Bond 110² 3 Step 6: Determine Polarity Is the central atom surrounded by identical electron groups? Circle one: yes no If the answer was yes, then the molecule is nonpolar. If the answer is no, then the molecule is polar. Is the molecule polar? Circle one: yes no 18
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Would you mind to look at my paper to see if I understand this?
Given compound is NH3 (ammonia).
N is central atom while 3 H-atoms are surrounding atoms.
no. of valence electrons on N = 5
no.of valence electrons on each H = 1
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