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Which statement about nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) is correct?
(1 point)
They are both inert.
O They have the same number of electron shells.
They are both classified as halogens.
They have the same number of valence electrons.
(1 point)
They are both inert.
O They have the same number of electron shells.
They are both classified as halogens.
They have the same number of valence electrons.
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The correct statement about nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) is:
**They have the same number of valence electrons.**
Both nitrogen and phosphorus are in Group 15 of the periodic table and have five valence electrons.
**They have the same number of valence electrons.**
Both nitrogen and phosphorus are in Group 15 of the periodic table and have five valence electrons.