Nitrogen is in Group 15 and has five valence electrons. Which charge will it carry when it becomes an ion?(1 point)

Responses

3−
3 minus

5+
5 plus

5−
5 minus

3+

1 answer

Nitrogen, which has five valence electrons, typically gains three additional electrons to achieve a full octet, resulting in a stable electron configuration. Therefore, when nitrogen becomes an ion, it will carry a charge of 3− (3 minus).