Here, we are required to determine how many Valence electrons are in the methyl ammonium ion CH3NH3+.
- Ultimately, the methyl ammonium ion, CH3NH3+ has 14 Valence electrons.
Valence electrons refers to electrons on the outermost shell of a chemical entity, which might be an atom, group of atoms or an ion.
To determine the number of Valence electrons in the ion, we need to ;
- First, find the algebraic sum of the number of Valence electrons in each individual element.
- First, find the algebraic sum of the number of Valence electrons in each individual element.And, since the group of atoms collectively have a +1 charge, it means the methyl ammonium ion has lost an electron, and we need to subtract 1 from the total number of Valence electrons.
Since.
- Carbon, C has 4 Valence electrons,
- Carbon, C has 4 Valence electrons,Hydrogen has 1 Valence electron,and there are 6 hydrogen atoms,
- Carbon, C has 4 Valence electrons,Hydrogen has 1 Valence electron,and there are 6 hydrogen atoms,and Nitrogen has 5 Valence electrons,
we have;
Total Valence electrons = 4 + (1 × 6) + 5
Total Valence electrons = 15
However, the ion has a charge +1, i.e losses an electron.
Therefore, the total number of Valence electrons in the methyl ammonium ion is;
15 - 1 = 14.
Ultimately, the methyl ammonium ion, CH3NH3+ has 14 Valence electrons.
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