Which statement about nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) is correct?
(1 point)
Responses
They have the same number of valence electrons.
They have the same number of valence electrons.
They are both inert.
They are both inert.
They are both classified as halogens.
They are both classified as halogens.
They have the same number of electron shells.
Both of u were wrong
The correct statement about nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) is that they have the same number of electron shells.
To determine the number of electron shells in an element, you need to look at its electron configuration. Nitrogen has an electron configuration of 1s² 2s² 2p³, which means it has two electron shells. Phosphorus, on the other hand, has an electron configuration of 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p³, indicating that it also has two electron shells.
Therefore, the correct statement is that nitrogen and phosphorus have the same number of electron shells.