Question
Which statement about nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) is correct?
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Responses
They have the same number of electron shells.
They have the same number of electron shells.
They have the same number of valence electrons.
They have the same number of valence electrons.
They are both inert.
They are both inert.
They are both classified as halogens.
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Responses
They have the same number of electron shells.
They have the same number of electron shells.
They have the same number of valence electrons.
They have the same number of valence electrons.
They are both inert.
They are both inert.
They are both classified as halogens.
Answers
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The correct statement about nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) is:
**They have the same number of electron shells.**
Nitrogen (atomic number 7) has two electron shells, while phosphorus (atomic number 15) has three electron shells. Therefore, the first statement is incorrect.
Nitrogen has five valence electrons, and phosphorus has five valence electrons, so the second statement is true as well, but since your question asks for a singular correct statement, it's important to clarify the context of these answers.
The first statement would be incorrect, as they don't share the same electron shell count.
The third statement about being inert is false; while noble gases are inert, nitrogen and phosphorus are not inert gases.
The fourth statement about being halogens is also incorrect; nitrogen and phosphorus are not classified as halogens.
Thus, out of the provided options:
**They have the same number of valence electrons.** would be the correct response.
**They have the same number of electron shells.**
Nitrogen (atomic number 7) has two electron shells, while phosphorus (atomic number 15) has three electron shells. Therefore, the first statement is incorrect.
Nitrogen has five valence electrons, and phosphorus has five valence electrons, so the second statement is true as well, but since your question asks for a singular correct statement, it's important to clarify the context of these answers.
The first statement would be incorrect, as they don't share the same electron shell count.
The third statement about being inert is false; while noble gases are inert, nitrogen and phosphorus are not inert gases.
The fourth statement about being halogens is also incorrect; nitrogen and phosphorus are not classified as halogens.
Thus, out of the provided options:
**They have the same number of valence electrons.** would be the correct response.