Hydrazine, N2H4, is a colorless, oily liquid that fumes in air and has an odor much like that of ammonia. It is used as a rocket
fuel. The order of its atoms is H2NNH2. How many unshared pairs of electrons are on each nitrogen atom?
1 answer:
Answer:
1 unshared pair of electrons
Explanation:
In order to draw the Lewis structure, we need to consider the octet rule: atoms tend to share electrons to complete their valence shell with 8 electrons. In the case of H, it has to complete a duet (2 valence electrons).
N has 5 valence electrons, so it has to share 3 pairs of electrons to reach the octet.
H has 1 valence electron, so it has to share 1 pair of electrons to reach the duet.
In the picture, we can see the resulting Lewis structure. There is 1 unshared pair of electrons on each nitrogen.
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Answer:
zince chloride will be formed and hydrogen gas will be librated.
Explanation:
When dilute HCl is added to zinc pieces, a rection will takes place as follows :
It means that zinc chloride will form when zinc reacts with dilute HCL. Also hydrogen gas will produced.
As zinc is more reactive than hydrogen, it displaces hydrogen from its solution and forms zinc chloride. The form product is white in color and H₂ is an odorless gas.
Hence, zince chloride will be formed and hydrogen gas will be librated.