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How many MORE electrons can nitrogen hold in its outer energy level

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Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

Nitrogen has an atomic number of 7

2 in the K shell

7 in the L shell(instead of 8)

8-1=7

User Mynameisdaniil
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It can either can have 3 or 5 valence electrons because it can bond in the outer 2p and 2s orbitals .
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