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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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Nitrogen (7): 2, 5
Phosphorus (15): 2, 8, 5
Nitrogen is more electronegative because Metallic character decreases across a period and increased down a group.



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