NH₄¹⁺ Lewis Structure

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The NH₄¹⁺ Lewis structure shows the ammonium ion, a positively charged polyatomic ion. It's formed when a nitrogen atom bonds with four hydrogen atoms, resulting in a tetrahedral geometry. The positive charge indicates that the ion has lost one electron.

Drawing the NH₄¹⁺ Lewis Structure

Step 1: Count Valence Electrons

Nitrogen (N) has 5 valence electrons, and each hydrogen (H) atom has 1 valence electron. Since it's a cation with a +1 charge, we subtract 1 electron. Therefore, the total number of valence electrons is 5 + (4 × 1) - 1 = 8.

Step 2: Determine the Central Atom

Nitrogen is the least electronegative atom and will be the central atom.

Step 3: Connect Atoms with Single Bonds

Connect each hydrogen atom to the nitrogen atom with a single bond. This uses 4 of the 8 valence electrons (4 bonds × 2 electrons/bond).

Step 4: Distribute Remaining Electrons

We have 4 valence electrons left (8 - 4 = 4). Since each hydrogen atom already has a full valence shell (2 electrons), these remaining electrons are not placed on the hydrogen atoms. The nitrogen atom is the only atom which can accept these electrons to achieve an octet.

Step 5: Check Octet Rule

The nitrogen atom now has 8 electrons around it (4 from the bonds and 4 as a lone pair), satisfying the octet rule. Each hydrogen atom has 2 electrons, satisfying the duet rule.

Step 6: Formal Charges

While we add lone pairs to complete the octet of nitrogen in a neutral molecule of NH3, this isn't the case in NH4+. The nitrogen atom has 4 covalent bonds and no lone pairs. Since it only has 5 valence electrons and 4 bonds, it has a formal charge of +1, equal to the overall charge of the ion.

Step 7: Final Structure

The final NH₄¹⁺ Lewis structure shows the nitrogen atom in the center bonded to four hydrogen atoms with single bonds. There are no lone pairs on the nitrogen atom; instead, there is a positive charge on nitrogen to reflect the formal charge of the ion. This structure accurately reflects the tetrahedral geometry of the ammonium ion.

Key Features of the NH₄¹⁺ Lewis Structure

The key features are the tetrahedral shape, the positive charge located on the nitrogen atom and that the nitrogen atom forms four covalent single bonds with four hydrogen atoms and has no lone pairs. Understanding the Lewis structure helps predict the reactivity and properties of the ammonium ion.

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