Question

Lewis structure for nitrogen triiodide, NI(3)

Answer 1

Lewis structure for nitrogen triiodide,
`NI_3` is given in the attachment.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

The given compound is Nitrogen triiodide. In which 1 atom of Nitrogen combines with 3 atoms of Iodine. Both Nitrogen and Iodine are non-metals,So they form covalent bond by sharing of electrons.

The electron configuration of Nitrogen and Iodine is given below;

`N(7) = 1s^2,2s^22p^3\\I(53) = 1s^2,2s^22p^6,3s^23p^63d^(10),4s^24p^64d^(10),5s^25p^5`

There are 5 electrons in valance shell of Nitrogen atom and 7 electrons in valance shell of Iodine atom.

So, 3 atom of Iodine shares 1 electron with 1 electrons of Nitrogen.

The Lewis dot Structure is in the attachment.