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OpenStudy (anonymous):

more reactive Si or N

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I would say Nitrogen due to it has 5 valence electron when Si has 4.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's Nitrogen because the 3 bonding electrons in it's outermost energy level are closer to the nucleus, therefore it is more willing to accept electrons into its orbital (higher EN).

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