Question

If a nitrogen atom has a -3 net charge, how many electrons does it have?

Answer 1

Answer:

If the nitrogen atom is a neutral atom, it will have seven electrons orbiting the nucleus of the atom. This is because neutral atoms get their neutral...

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

8 Electrons

Explanation:

When the element loses electrons it forms a cation with a positive charge. As the nitrogen element contains 5 valence electrons in the outermost shell, it needs 3 more electrons to complete its octet of 8 electrons. So 3 electrons are gained by nitrogen to form anion with -3 charge.

So the resulting anion is N3−.

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