Asked by ruth

How many valence electrons should you use to draw a Lewis structure of ammonia (NH3)?
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3

3

5

5

8

8

15

15

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
8

Explanation: Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons and each hydrogen has 1 (3 × 1 = 3). Total = 5 + 3 = 8 valence electrons.