Questions: Below is the Lewis structure of the nitrogen (N₂) molecule. : N ::: N : Count the number of bonding pairs and the number of lone pairs around the right nitrogen atom in this molecule. bonding pairs: lone pairs:

Below is the Lewis structure of the nitrogen (N₂) molecule.
: N ::: N :

Count the number of bonding pairs and the number of lone pairs around the right nitrogen atom in this molecule.
bonding pairs: 
lone pairs:
Transcript text: Below is the Lewis structure of the nitrogen $\left(\mathrm{N}_{2}\right)$ molecule. : N ::: N : Count the number of bonding pairs and the number of lone pairs around the right nitrogen atom in this molecule. bonding pairs: $\square$ lone pairs: $\square$
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Solution Steps

Step 1: Understanding the Lewis Structure of \( \text{N}_2 \)

The Lewis structure of the nitrogen molecule (\( \text{N}_2 \)) is represented as \(: \text{N} \equiv \text{N} :\). This indicates that there is a triple bond between the two nitrogen atoms.

Step 2: Identifying Bonding Pairs

In the Lewis structure, a triple bond consists of three bonding pairs of electrons. Therefore, the right nitrogen atom is involved in three bonding pairs with the left nitrogen atom.

Step 3: Identifying Lone Pairs

In the Lewis structure, each nitrogen atom also has one lone pair of electrons. These are the non-bonding electrons that are not shared between the atoms.

Final Answer

  • Bonding pairs: \(\boxed{3}\)
  • Lone pairs: \(\boxed{1}\)
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