Multiple Choice
Why is nitrogen not able to form molecules with five covalent bonds?
A) Because nitrogen can only form a trigonal bipyramidal shape when it bonds with other elements.
B) Because nitrogen has such a high ionization energy that having five covalent bonds is not possible.
C) Because nitrogen only exists as N2 gas at room temperature.
D) Because of nitrogen's small size and lack of available d orbitals for electrons.
E) At least two of the above are correct.
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