Select the atoms that belong to the same element
2 answers:
<u>Answer:</u> The atoms which belong to the same element are atom 2 and atom 5.
<u>Explanation:</u>
Elements are identified by their atomic numbers.
Atomic number is defined as the number of protons or number of electrons that are present in an element.
Atomic number = Number of protons = Number of electrons
Two atoms having same number of protons will belong to same element.
From the given image, atom 2 and atom 5 have same number of protons which are 11.
Thus, both the atoms belong to same element.
Hence, the correct answer is atom 2 and atom 5.
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Explanation:
Since, the atomic number of nitrogen is 7 and its electronic distribution is 2, 5. So, in order to attain stability it needs to gain 3 electrons.
Hence, when it chemically combines another nitrogen atom then as both the atoms are non-metals. So, sharing of electrons will take place.
Also, there is no difference in electronegativity of two nitrogen atoms. Hence, compound formed is non-polar covalent in nature.