Nitrogen and Phosphorus Are in the Same Column of the Periodic

question 29

Multiple Choice

Nitrogen and phosphorus are in the same column of the periodic table. They have similar properties in bonding with other molecules because they have the same number of:

• A)electrons.
• B)paired electrons.
• C)valence electrons.
• D)electron shells.

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