Question

how many covalent bonds is nitrogen (group 5A) likely to form
A: two
B: four
C: three
D: five

Answer 1

Nitrogen, which is in group 5A (or Group 15 in the modern periodic table), has five valence electrons. To achieve a stable electron configuration, nitrogen typically forms three covalent bonds by sharing its three unpaired electrons with other atoms.

Thus, the answer is:
**C: three**