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An illustration shows the periodic table.
Which statement about nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) is correct?

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They are both inert.
They are both inert.

They have the same number of valence electrons.
They have the same number of valence electrons.

They have the same number of electron shells.
They have the same number of electron shells.

They are both classified as halogens.
They are both classified as halogens.
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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
They have the same number of valence electrons.

Both N and P are in group 15 of the periodic table, so each has five valence electrons.