Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the properties of nitrogen and oxygen?
A)Both oxygen and nitrogen form anions easily.
B)Oxygen is a strong oxidizing agent while nitrogen is a strong reducing agent.
C)Nitrogen uses more oxidation states in its compounds than oxygen does.
D)Nitrogen is more reactive than oxygen.
E)Nitrogen does not form naturally-occurring compounds, but oxygen does.

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Nitrogen, due to its larger size and ability to form multiple bonds, can use more oxidation states in its compounds than oxygen, which usually exhibits -2 and -1 oxidation states.

Which of the Following Is an Accurate Comparison of the Properties