Nitrogen has seven protons, and hydrogen has one proton. Based on your knowledge of the rules of covalent bonding, which of the following molecules will form from the reaction of nitrogen and hydrogen?

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Nitrogen has five valence electrons and needs three more to complete its octet. It can share three electrons with three hydrogen atoms, each contributing one electron, forming NH₃ (ammonia).

Nitrogen Has Seven Protons, and Hydrogen Has One Proton