[Campbell Biology P.85] According to the text, which of the following statements correctly ... | Practice Question

According to the text, which of the following statements correctly identifies the valence bonding capacity for the given elements?

  • A: Hydrogen (H) has a valence of 2.
  • B: Oxygen (O) has a valence of 3.
  • C: Nitrogen (N) has a valence of 3.
  • D: Carbon (C) has a valence of 2.

Explanation

The text explicitly states: "You can see that the valence of hydrogen is 1; oxygen, 2; nitrogen, 3; and carbon, 4." Therefore, only nitrogen having a valence of 3 is correctly identified.