Dot and cross diagrams of the formation of the ammonium ion?

Answer 1

Alright, buckle up, buttercup. To draw the dot and cross diagram for the formation of the ammonium ion (NH4+), you start with the nitrogen atom in the center, surrounded by four hydrogen atoms. Nitrogen brings 5 valence electrons, and each hydrogen brings 1, giving a total of 9 electrons. Share those electrons like it's a potluck dinner, and you'll see that each hydrogen now has a full outer shell, while nitrogen is left with a positive charge, making it one happy little ion.

Answer 2

In a dot and cross diagram of the formation of the ammonium ion (NH4+), nitrogen contributes one electron from each of its five valence electrons, forming four covalent bonds with four hydrogen atoms. Each hydrogen atom contributes one electron to the bond. The resulting structure shows a central nitrogen atom with a full outer shell of eight electrons (including the shared electrons from the hydrogen atoms), giving it a stable octet configuration. The overall charge of the ion is +1 due to the extra proton from the hydrogen atoms.

Answer 3

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I am not sure of the exact numbers of dots, and crosses, however if ammonia can form only three bonds, then the folliwing is correct:

sorry had drawn image in paint but can'y put it in lol stupid moderators. So draw one circle
then overlap three other circles with it, none touching each other
then label the centre 'N'
and the others 'H'
and put a dot and a cross in each overlapping section

(there should be three dots and three crosses in the whole diagram

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[EDIT] Actually the formula for an ammonia ion is NH4+ Due to dative bonding the 4th hydrogen loses an electron making it a positive ion and allowing it to form a dative bond with the Nitrogen. Meaning the nitrogen donates 2 electrons to this 4th hydrogen, completing it's shell.

The diagram would be an N in a circle then 4 circles around it overlapping. A dot and a cross in 3 of them and then 3 dots in the final circle.

Answer 4

In the formation of the ammonium ion (NH4+), a nitrogen atom from ammonia (NH3) donates a lone pair to a proton (H+) to form a coordinate covalent bond, resulting in the positively charged ammonium ion. The dot and cross diagram would show the nitrogen with a full outer shell surrounded by four hydrogen atoms, each sharing a pair of electrons with the nitrogen atom.

Answer 5

Ammonium Chloride is an ionic NH4Cl

H

..+ .._

H:N:H :Cl:

.. ..

H

Answer 6

Have Nitrogen in the middle with the three Hydrogens each forming a single bond with it.