Select amongst the following which is not a correct statement for the element it is referring to:
Correct answer: C. Nitrogen has the greatest tendency to attract electrons.
- A. Nitrogen is a poor conductor of heat and electricity.
- B. Nitrogen forms not only acidic oxides.
- C. Nitrogen has the greatest tendency to attract electrons.
- D. The compounds formed by nitrogen are predominantly covalent.
Explanation
The correct answer is Option C: Nitrogen has the greatest tendency to attract electrons. This statement is not correct because, although nitrogen is electronegative, it is not the most electronegative element. Fluorine holds that distinction, followed by oxygen, both of which have higher electronegativity than nitrogen.Option A is correct because non-metals, including nitrogen, are poor conductors due to their inability to easily transfer electrons. Option B is incorrect as nitrogen forms various types of oxides, not just acidic ones. Option D is correct because nitrogen's high electronegativity leads to the formation of covalent compounds.
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