Nitrogen molecule is formed by sharing of how many electrons?

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Solution

The correct option is C $3$
Nitrogen has $5$ electrons in its outermost shell. It needs $3$ electrons to complete its octet. So both the atoms share three electrons and it attains inert gas configuration.

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