Anitrogen atom contains seven protons, seven neutrons, and seven electrons. make a labeled drawing of the structure of a nitrogen atom. how can this atom become stable?

A nitrogen atom can achieve stability if an atom of another element gives nitrogen three electrons or shares three electrons with it. Below is an explanation and drawing about the nitrogen atom.

Explanation:

A nitrogen atom contains seven protons, seven neutrons and seven electrons. In the valence layer of the nitrogen atom are 5 electrons, this means that this atom needs to gain 3 electrons to reach its stability since there is a rule that each atom needs to have 8 electrons in its valence layer to achieve stability, except for the hydrogen atom that only needs 2 electrons. Because of this rule, it is necessary for the nitrogen atom to receive 3 electrons from another atom, or to share 3 electrons with another atom, an example of which are compounds N2 and NH3.

step 1: nitrogen fixation- conversion of atmospheric no₂ into forms useful to plants by lightning, bacteria, and cyanobacteria.

step 2: nitrification-process of converting ammonia to nitrite or nitrate.

step 3: assimilation-plant roots absorb new form of nitrogen.

step 4: ammonification-conversion of organic nitrogen to ammonia by bacteria involved in decomposition.

step 5: denitrification-bacteria turns the decomposed matter back into n₂o, which is released into atmosphere; repeat cycle.

the answer is c. it will give up it's valence electron to the other atom.