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 electro negative because,
phosphorus - 15 - 2,8,5
nitrogen is more electro negative because,
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because from top to bottom of a group electro negativity decreases
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Explanation:
Nitrogen (7): 2, 5
Phosphorus (15): 2, 8, 5
Since, electronegativity decreases with moving from top to bottom in a group, thus Nitrogen will be more electronegative.
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