Question

Which of the following is likely to form the greatest number of bonds?

a.hydrogen, atomic number 1
b.sodium, atomic number 11
c.nitrogen, atomic number 7
d.neon, atomic number 10
e.oxygen, atomic number 8

Answer 1

Answer is Nitrogen, atomic number 7

The atomic number of nitrogen is 7. Hence, the number of electrons in the nitrogen atom is 7. In the nitrogen, valance electrons are 3 in number in 2P orbital. Its valency is 3. Therefore, it can make three bonds with other elements which is highest among the given options.