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How many covalent bonds nitrogen can form?
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Nitrogen is a non-metal having 5 electrons in its outermost shell. In order to attain stability, it needs three more electrons which it shares with three other atoms. [0.5 Mark]
Therefore it can form three covalent bonds. [0.5 Mark]
Nitrogen is a non-metal having 5 electrons in its outermost shell. In order to attain stability, it needs three more electrons which it shares with three other atoms. [0.5 Mark]
Therefore it can form three covalent bonds. [0.5 Mark]
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