What is the valence of nitrogen?

Nitrogen is a naturally occurring chemical element with the symbol N, atomic number 7 and atomic mass 14.00674 µ. Its electron configuration is 1s²2s²2p³; consequently, nitrogen typically has a valence of 3, although in certain ions (such as the ammonium ion, NH₄⁺) it may exhibit a valence of 4.

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