An Atom of Nitrogen Attracts Electrons More Strongly Than an Atom

question 68

Multiple Choice

An atom of nitrogen attracts electrons more strongly than an atom of hydrogen. In an ammonia molecule (NH₃) , which of the following best describes the electrical charge of the individual atoms?

• A) The hydrogens are strongly negative.
• B) The nitrogen becomes neutral.
• C) The nitrogen is slightly positive.
• D) The nitrogen is slightly more negative.
• E) Charges balance out and none of the atoms has any charge.

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