Question

How many covalent bonds is nitrogen (Group 5A) likely to form?(1 point)
Responses

two
two

three
three

four
four

five

Answer 1

Nitrogen, which is in Group 5A (or Group 15), is likely to form three covalent bonds. This is because nitrogen has five valence electrons and typically seeks to gain or share three additional electrons to achieve a stable configuration similar to that of the nearest noble gas (neon). Therefore, the correct response is:

**three**