JEE Main 2025 Chemistry question
The maximum covalency of a non-metallic group 15 element 'E' with weakest E–E bond is :
Answer: (4)
Solution
N-N bond is weakest due to lone pair-lone pair repulsion; maximum possible covalency of nitrogen is 4.
The maximum covalency of a non-metallic group 15 element 'E' with weakest E–E bond is :
N-N bond is weakest due to lone pair-lone pair repulsion; maximum possible covalency of nitrogen is 4.