Which of the following species would be expected to have chemical properties most similar to those of the nitrogen atom?
A)nitride ion
B)nitrite ion
C)phosphate ion
D)phosphide ion
E)phosphorus atom

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Nitrogen and phosphorus are both located in the same group on the periodic table (group 15), meaning they have the same number of valence electrons and similar chemical properties. Therefore, the best choice for a species with chemical properties most similar to nitrogen would be the phosphorus atom (E).

Which of the Following Species Would Be Expected to Have