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Lewis Dot of Ammonia

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Since all the atoms are in either period 1 or 2, this molecule will adhere to the octet rule.

The exception, of course, being the hydrogen's. They follow the duet rule (2 electrons).

Ammonia is a colorless gas with a distinct odor. Household ammonia is NH3 in water or "ammonium hydroxide".

Most ammonia today is used as fertilizer.

 

from  http://treefrog.fullerton.edu/chem/LS/NH3LS.html

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