Q. Which statement is not correct for nitrogen?
A) It has a small size
B) It does not readily react with $O_{2}$
C) It is a typical non-metal
D) $d$-orbitals are available for bonding
Explanation
(d)
$N_{7} \rightarrow 1s^{2}2s^{2}2p^{3}$
$d$-orbitals are absent in nitrogen
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