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An atom of nitrogen has five valence electrons. How could a nitrogen atom become more chemically stable
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An atom of nitrogen has five valence electrons. How could a nitrogen atom become more chemically stable

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Electronic configuration of Nitrogen atom is,
[N] = 1s², 2s², 2p³.

Nitrogen has three electrons in its valence orbit. Therefore, it needs 3 more electrons to form stable octet or chemically stable.
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