question_answer 47)

    Maximum covalency of nitrogen is.......... (a) 3                                       (b) 5              (c) 4                                       (d) 6

Answer:

                    (c) Maximum covalency of nitrogen is 4 in which one electron is made available by s-orbital and 3 electrons are made available by p orbitals. Hence, total four electrons are available for bonding.