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Maximum covalency of nitrogen is:

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4

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5

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3

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6

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Solution

The correct option is D $4$
Covalency of an atom in a covalent compound is the number of covalent bonds formed by an atom. Maximum covalency of Nitrogen is 4 (example - ammonium ions).

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