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

Nitrogen has five valence electrons. What is the correct Lewis structure for nitrogen-example-1
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Answer:

B.

Step-by-step explanation:

Choice A has 6 dots instead of 5, so it is eliminated. In order to put a second dot in a given space, each space must be filled first. Choices C and D break this requirement. Therefore, the correct answer is Choice B.

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