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Which statement about nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) is correct?
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Responses
They are both inert.
They are both inert.
They have the same number of valence electrons.
They have the same number of valence electrons.
They have the same number of electron shells.
They have the same number of electron shells.
They are both classified as halogens.
They are both classified as halogens.
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None of the statements are correct.
Nitrogen (N) has 5 valence electrons and 2 electron shells, while phosphorus (P) has 5 valence electrons and 3 electron shells. They are not inert and not classified as halogens.