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What is the maximum covalency of the nitrogen atom?(a) One(b) Two(c) Three(d) FourThis question was posed to me in homework.This intriguing question originated from P-Block in portion P-Block Elements of Chemistry – Class 12

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Correct ANSWER is (d) Four

For explanation: Covalency of an atom refers to the number of electrons that atom can share to form chemical BONDS. Usually it is the number of bonds formed by the atom. In CASE of nitrogen, its atom can share up to four electrons, one in the s-subshell and the other three in the p-subshell. In ADDITION to this, absence of d-orbitals restricts its covalency to four only.



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