Characterize EACH of the three given statements as being TRUE or FALSE and then indicate the collective true-false status of the statements using the choices provided. (1) In the molecule N₂ there are more bonding electron pairs than nonbonding electron pairs.
(2) Electronegativity values for sequential period 2 elements differ by 0.5 units.
(3) The octet rule does not apply to covalent compounds in which coordinate covalent bonding is present.

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Statement 1 is true because N2 has a triple bond (3 bonding pairs) and no nonbonding pairs. Statement 2 is false as electronegativity differences vary and are not consistently 0.5 units. Statement 3 is true because the octet rule can be satisfied in coordinate covalent bonds.

Characterize EACH of the Three Given Statements as Being TRUE