Multiple choice

Nitrogen molecule is formed by sharing of

  1. two electrons

  2. three electrons

  3. four electrons

  4. five electrons

  5. one electron
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Nitrogen has 5 electrons in the valency shell. To attain the configuration of noble gas, one nitrogen atom shares with three electrons with three electrons of the other nitrogen atom. Three paired of electrons constituent of triple bond.

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