In the Lewis dot structure of NH2- , does the N have two lone pairs How is it - Chemistry - Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Question

In the Lewis dot structure of NH2- , does the N have two lone pairs
? How is it even possible ? My calculation tells me that it should
have one lone pair and one odd or unpaired electron Please draw its
Lewis dot structure and explain its hybridization Please show the
whole working step

Megha Sharma · Accepted Answer

Dear student,
It will have only one lone pair of electron

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In the Lewis dot structure of NH2- , does the N have two lone pairs ? How is it even possible ? My calculation tells me that it should have one lone pair and one odd or unpaired electron . Please draw its Lewis dot structure and explain its hybridization . Please show the whole working step.