Lewis structure
In the Lewis structure of There are three bonds shown as the three parallel lines between the N atoms. This is a triple bond, with each bond formed by a pair of electrons, one from each N atom. Thus, this triple bond represents a total of 6 electrons.
Each N atom has two dots representing a lone pair. Making total number of electrons around each N = 8 and thus completing octet for both N.
Lewis structure Sample Questions
Question 1: What does the three lines represent in Lewis structure of 
a) Three lone pairs b) Three electrons
c) Triple bond d) Double bond
Answer: Option c) Triple bond.
Explanation: In the Lewis structure of
Question 2: How many of total nonbonding electrons are present in Lewis structure of
a) 0 b) 1
c) 2 d) 4
Answer: Option d) 4
Explanation: Each nitrogen atom has 5 valence electrons. Out of these 5, each N atom uses three electrons in bonding with each other and two electrons are left on both N atoms. Thus, total of 4 unpaired electrons are there in lewis structure of
Question 3: What kind of bond is present in
a) Covalent bond b) Ionic bond
c) Co-ordinate bond d) None of the above
Answer: Option a) Covalent bond
Explanation: N is a non-metal. Bond formed between two nonmetals is covalent and is formed by sharing of electrons. In
Question 4: What do the two dots on an atomic symbol represent in a lewis structure?
a) Single bond b) Lone pair
c) Double bond d) An unpaired electron
Answer: Option b) Lone pair
Explanation: The lone pair of an atom is represented by two solid dots on the atomic symbol, in a lewis structure.
Question 5: How many triple bonds are there in lewis structure of
a) 0 b) 1
c) 2 d) 3
Answer: Option b) 1
Explanation: In a
Question 6: How many bonding electrons are there in
a) 2 b) 3
c) 4 d) 6
Answer: Option d) 6
Explanation: A nitrogen atom has a total of 7 electrons, out of which there are 5 valence electrons. In a
Question 7: What are valence electrons-
a) Total electrons in an atom b) Electrons in outermost shell
c) Noble gases d) Electrons in outermost subshell
Answer: Option b) Electrons in outermost shell
Explanation: Valence electrons are electrons present in the outermost shell of an atom, and can participate in the formation of a chemical bond with other atoms.
Question 8: Which of the following statements about lewis structure of
a) There are 6 nonbonding electrons. b) There are 4 bonding electrons.
c) There are two lone pairs. d) There are three triple bonds.
Answer: Option c) There are two lone pairs.
Explanation: Each nitrogen atom has 5 valence electrons. Out of these 5, each N atom uses three electrons in bonding with each other and two electrons are left on both N atoms. Thus, total of 4 unpaired electrons (two lone pairs) are there in lewis structure of
Question 9: How many total valence electrons are present in
a) 3 b) 5
c) 10 d) 10
Answer: Option c) 10
Explanation: Each nitrogen atom has 7 electrons, 5 of which are valence electrons. There are two N atoms in
Question 10:
a) True b) False
Answer: Option a) True
Explanation: Each N atom is surrounded by two dots and three solid lines, representing another 6 electrons in the triple bond. So each N is surrounded by 8 total valence electrons, completing the octet and making it stable.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many bonding electrons are in the Lewis structure of n2?
A nitrogen atom has a total of 7 electrons, out of which there are 5 valence electrons. In a N2 Molecule total electrons are 14 and valence electrons are 10. The three electrons from each nitrogen atom are shared with each other forming a triple bond between two N atoms, thus total bonding electrons in lewis structure of is N2 6.
What is the correct Lewis structure for N2?
In the Lewis structure of N2. There are three bonds shown as the three parallel lines between the N atoms. This is a triple bond, with each bond formed by a pair of electrons, one from each N atom. Thus, this triple bond represents a total of 6 electrons.
Each N atom has two dots representing a lone pair. Making total number of electrons around each N = 6 and thus completing octet for both N.
How many triple bonds are in the Lewis structure for nitrogen gas, N2?
In a N2 molecule two N atoms share 6 electrons with each other forming a triple covalent bond between them. Each bond is formed by a pair of electrons and thus 6 electrons give rise to a triple bond. In lewis structure the triple bond is represented by three solid parallel lines between two N atoms.
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