Nitrogen (N) and oxygen (O) are both nonmetals located in period 2 of the periodic table. Here is a statement that correctly describes the atoms of the two elements:
Nitrogen has five valence electrons, while oxygen has six valence electrons. This difference in the number of valence electrons contributes to their differing chemical reactivities and bonding behaviors, with nitrogen typically forming three covalent bonds in compounds and oxygen typically forming two.
In summary, both elements are nonmetals with increasing electronegativity and reactivity from nitrogen to oxygen in their period.