Maximum covalency of nitrogen is

Question

Maximum covalency of nitrogen is  (A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 4 (D) 6

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Covalency of an atom in a covalent compound is the number of covalent bonds formed by an atom. Maximum covalency of Nitrogen is 4 (example - ammonium ions).

Q. Maximum covalency of nitrogen is ______

$3$

$5$

$4$

$6$

Covalency of an atom in a covalent compound is the number of covalent bonds formed by an atom. Maximum covalency of Nitrogen is $4$ (example - ammonium ions).