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Nitrogen has no d-orbital in its valence...

Nitrogen has no d-orbital in its valence shell and therefore it cannot

A

exhibit the oxidation state +5

B

have covalency greater than 3

C

exhibital hybridization

D

from oxides with oxidation state greater than +3

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The correct Answer is:
B
Because of the absence of vacant d-orbitals electron excitation is not possible so it cannot have covalency greater than 3.
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