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Nitrogen has five valence electrons. What is the correct Lewis structure for nitrogen?

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Lewis-dot structure : The number of valence electrons are represented in the Lewis-dot structure by the dot. It shows the bonding between the atoms of a the molecule and it also shows the unpaired electrons present in the molecule.

The number of valence electrons in nitrogen is, 5

The Lewis-dot structure of nitrogen is shown below.

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