- Ammonia, NH₃: A central nitrogen atom (N) with one lone pair and three single bonds to hydrogen atoms (H). Each H has no lone pairs.
- Chlorine, Cl₂: Two chlorine atoms (Cl) connected by a single bond. Each Cl has three lone pairs.
- Hydrazine, N₂H₆: Two nitrogen atoms (N) connected by a single bond. Each N has one lone pair and is bonded to three hydrogen atoms (H). Each H has no lone pairs.
- Nitrogen, N₂ + Hydrogen, H₂: Two nitrogen atoms (N) connected by a triple bond. Each N has one lone pair. Two hydrogen atoms (H) connected by a single bond. Each H has no lone pairs.
- Hydrogen peroxide, H₂O₂: Two oxygen atoms (O) connected by a single bond. Each O has two lone pairs and is bonded to one hydrogen atom (H). Each H has no lone pairs.
- Oxygen, O₂ + Hydrogen, H₂: Two oxygen atoms (O) connected by a double bond. Each O has two lone pairs. Two hydrogen atoms (H) connected by a single bond. Each H has no lone pairs.
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