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Ernest Z.
Mar 6, 2016

The empirical formula of borazine is #"BNH"_2#. Each nitrogen atom has an octet of eight electrons.

Explanation:

We cannot state the number of electrons about #"N"# without knowing the molecular formula and the Lewis structure of borazine.

The molecular formula is #"B"_3"N"_3"H"_6#.

The Lewis structure is

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Each nitrogen atom has an octet of 8 valence electrons.

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