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Maximum covalency of oxygen is 4. Why?

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Valence shell electronic configuration of `O` `2s^2p^4`. Due to absence of d-orbitals in its valence shell, maximum covalency of oxygen is 4.
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  • Maximum covalency of nitrogen is :

    A
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    B
    5
    C
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    D
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    A
    1 only
    B
    2 only
    C
    Both 1 and 2
    D
    Neither 1 nor 2

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    A
    `6`
    B
    `5`
    C
    `4`
    D
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