Explanation:
Nitrogen triiodide (NI₃)
Valence electrons of nitrogen = 5
Valence electrons of iodine = 7
The total number of the valence electrons = 5 + 3(7) = 26
The Lewis structure is drawn in such a way that the octet of each atom and duet for the hydrogen in the molecule is complete. So,
The Lewis structure is shown in image below.
Nitrogen posses one lone pair and thus the geometry is pyramidal.
Which two types of cells are involved in fertilization?
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- Gametes are an organism's reproductive cells. The female gametes are called ova or egg cells, and the male gametes are called sperm.
- During fertilisation, the gametes (an egg and sperm) fuse to form a zygote.
Answer: ice is less dense than liquid water. If ice was more dense, Earth would freeze.
Explanation: There are many reasons why life on Earth depends on the characteristics of water. One could discuss hydrogen bonds and its role as a solvent, but the unusual property of water is is the change in density with change in temperature. Water is densest at 4 degC, which is why ice floats - it is less dense than cold water (it melts quickly in warm water, so density isn’t impotant at higher temperatures). Most liquids are less dense than the solid, frozen form. If this was the case with water, any ice that formed would sink, and sease would freeze from the bottom up. Furthermore, the lowest layers would be insulated and would not all melt in summer. Thus over time, the seas would become a thin layer of liquid water at best, over solid ice. Life could not develop without liquid seas. In addition, ice is reflective, reducing the amount of sunlight absorbed, further reducing temperatures. Without ocean circulation, polar areas would be even colder, and there would be no rain.
Particles in a gas are far apart compared to a solid or liquid, allowing it not to have a definitive shape or volume. This also means that gases can fill any container and be easily compressed.