Use the periodic table to answer the question.

Question

An illustration shows the periodic table.

Which statement about nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) is correct?
(1 point)
Responses

They are both classified as halogens.
They are both classified as halogens.
They are both inert.
They are both inert.
They have the same number of electron shells.
They have the same number of electron shells.
They have the same number of valence electrons.

Answer 1

They have the same number of valence electrons.