NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
What factor affects the chemistry of nitrogen and restricts its covalency to four?
Options
- AHigh electronegativity
- BSmall bond length
- CInterelectronic repulsion
- DAbsence of d orbitals in its valence shell
Correct answer
D. Absence of d orbitals in its valence shell
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph mentions that the absence of d orbitals in nitrogen's valence shell affects its chemistry and restricts its covalency to four.