Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons; it needs 3 more to complete the octet. It shares three electrons with three hydrogen atoms, forming three covalent bonds. Therefore, valency is 3. In the case of nitrogen, covalency is 3, while its electrovalency could be 5 (losing all 5). For covalent molecules, valency = number of shared electron pairs. In N₂, valency is also 3 (triple bond).
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