Question

Is boron more likely to bond with nitrogen or with oxygen? Explain your answer using the term valence shell.​

Answer 1

Nitrogen

Step-by-step explanation:

Boron has 3 valence electrons, nitrogen has 5 and oxygen has 6. In order to have a full valence shell aka a full octet to achieve stability the more likely bond would be with nitrogen.

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Answer 2

Boron is more likely to bond with nitrogen than with oxygen because boron has a valence shell of 3 electrons, while nitrogen has a valence shell of 5 electrons. This means that nitrogen can more easily accept the extra electrons from boron, forming a stronger bond than if boron were to bond with oxygen, which has a valence shell of 6 electrons.