Nitrogen (N) is much more electronegative than hydrogen (H). Which of the following statements is correct about the atoms in ammonia (NH3)?
A) Each hydrogen atom has a partial positive charge; the nitrogen atom has a partial negative charge.
B) The nitrogen atom has a strong positive charge; each hydrogen atom has a strong positive charge.
C) Each hydrogen atom has a slight negative charge; the nitrogen atom has a strong positive charge.
D) The nitrogen atom has a slight positive charge; each hydrogen atom has a slight negative charge.
E) There are covalent bonds between the hydrogen atoms and polar bonds between each hydrogen atom and the nitrogen atom.
The nitrogen cycle. Numbers represent fluxes as 1012 g N per year (data from Schlesinger 1991, after
Hydrogen bonding of water with itself and with other compounds
Notice the reddish-brown haze caused by nitrogen oxides that is often over many major cities.
Pathways of nitrogen metabolism (purple) in the general pattern of intermediary metabolism
Soil is a crucial part of the nitrogen cycle
Bright-Line Spectra of Hydrogen and Helium