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Nitrogen(atomic number 7)and phosphorus (atomic number 15) belong to group 15 of the periodic table. write the electronic configuration of these two elements. which of these will be more electronegative? why? |
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Answer» N(7)=2,5 Phosphorous P(15)= 2,8,5 N is more electronegative than P. From TOP to bottom down a group, electronegativity decreases. This is because number of shell increases down a group, and thus there is an increased DISTANCE between the valence electrons and NUCLEUS, or a greater atomic radius
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