The valency of nitrogen is 3 . Give reasons
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NITROGEN HAS 5 ELECTRONS. TWO ELECTRONS IN 1st SHELL AND 3 ELECTRONS IN OUTERMOST SHELL.SO TO GET CONFIGURATION IT HAS TO FORM TRIPLE BOND.SO IT NEEDS STILL 3 ELECTRONS TO GET STABLE. HENCE ITS VALENCY IS 3.
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Valency of nitrogen is three as nitrogen has 5 electrons in its valence shell. It can therefore, accept three electrons to complete its octet. Hence, the valency of nitogen in NH3 is 3.
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