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URGENT!!! How to find the covalency in nitrogen in N2O5 ????

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Answered by sharinkhan
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covalency is the sharing of valence electrons in a chemical compound. The number of electrons that N2O5 shares are 4. this is its covalency 
Answered by sawakkincsem
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We can determine valency of nitrogen by calculating its oxidation state in the compound. The valency will be equal to oxidation to state. Oxygen shows oxidation state of –2  

Lets assume oxidation of nitrogen be x  

2x + 5 x(-2) = 0 

This gives x = 5 

The valency of nitrogen in N205 will be 5

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