Question

How do you use the Electron Dot Diagram to represent an Ammonium Ion?

Answer 1

`color(white)(....)Hcolor(white)(....)+`
`color(white)(....)..`
`H:N:H`
`color(white)(....)..`
`color(white)(....)H`

Explanation:

Nitrogen has 5 electrons and 4 hydrogens give 4 electrons. As you have a positive charge you must remove one electron, so you have 8. It simply fills the octet of the nitrogen.