Chemistry, asked by vinothmbbs, 1 year ago

why Nitrogen has maximum covalency of 4

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Answered by keshav27

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Nitrogen has two 2s and three 2p valence electrons. By sharing the three 2p electrons, nitrogen can form three covalent bonds. For example, NH3. But still the nitrogen atom has a lone pair of electrons form 2s orbital. By donating these two electrons from lone pair, it can form one bond. For example, NH4+.
Thus, nitrogen can form four bonds.

9030415179: Nitrogen has two 2s and three 2p valence electrons. By sharing the three 2p electrons, nitrogen can form three covalent bonds. For example, NH3. But still the nitrogen atom has a lone pair of electrons form 2s orbital. By donating these two electrons from lone pair, it can form one bond. For example, NH4+.
Thus, nitrogen can form four bo

Answered by Jashwanth123

as it has capacity to form 2 doble bonds it has maximum covalency of 4

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