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Group 15 compounds

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We write element with high electro negativity on the right side while writing the molicular formula .But in the case of group 15 compounds like Ammonia this law is violated.What is the reason for it?

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vir sharma

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21 Feb 2007 13:52:06 IST

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Nitrogen has lone pairs on it

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21 Feb 2007 18:12:39 IST

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because here N is the central atom

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24 Feb 2007 19:12:09 IST

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Because in ammonia, nitrogen atom is central.

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