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Chemistry · p-Block Elements (Group 15-18)

JEE Main 2025 — 22 January, Evening Shift — Question 28

The maximum covalency of a non-metallic group 15 element ' E ' with weakest E−E\mathrm{E}-\mathrm{E} bond is :

  1. Option A:

    5

  2. Option B:

    3

  3. Option C:

    6

  4. Option D:

    4

    Correct

Answer: D

Step-by-step solution

N−N<P−P\mathrm{N}-\mathrm{N}<\mathrm{P}-\mathrm{P} : single ( σ\sigma ) bond strength

Due to L.P.-L.P. replusion

and maximum possible covalency of nitrogen is 4 .

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Exam
JEE Main 2025
Paper
22 January, Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
p-Block Elements (Group 15-18)
Topic
Compounds of other Group 15 elements - preparation and properties
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