Chapter 9, Problem 1E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The electronic configuration and Lewis structure of $\text{N}$ is to be written. The electrons from the electronic configuration, which are included in the Lewis structure are to be shown.

Concept introduction: Electronic configuration is the distribution of electrons in increasing order of their energies. The electrons are filled in various orbitals, according to the following rules.

• The electrons are filled in various orbitals according to their increasing energies.
• An orbital can accommodate only two electrons and both these electrons should have opposite spins.
• The orbitals are singly filled first and after that pairing of electrons takes place.

Lewis structures, also known as Lewis dot structures, are the diagrams that show bonding between various atoms of a molecule. The valence electrons around an atom are shown by dots. Bonds between atoms are shown by lines and the lone pair of electrons is shown by a pair of dots.

To determine: The electronic configuration and Lewis structure of $\text{N}$ . Also determine the electrons from the electronic configuration, which are included in the Lewis structure.