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What is the electron configuration for a nitride ion?

The nitride ion is ##N^(-3)##

The original for nitrogen is

##1s^2 2s^2 2p^3##

In order to fulfill the , the nitrogen atom would take on three additional electrons giving nitrogen a -3 charge.

##N^(-3)## ##1s^2 2s^2 2p^6##

I hope this was helpful. SMARTERTEACHER

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