Question

According to the HONC rule, how many covalent bonds form around nitrogen?

Answer 1

According to the HONC rule (H=1, O=2, N=3, C=4), nitrogen typically forms three covalent bonds. As part of the 1234 rule representing typical bonding for common nonmetals, nitrogen has five valence electrons and forms three covalent bonds to achieve a stable octet (8 electrons). Examples include ammonia