Maximum covalence of Nitrogen is ‘4’ but the heavier elements of group15 show covalence greater than ‘4’. Why?

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Maximum covalence of Nitrogen is ‘4’ but the heavier elements of group
15 show covalence greater than ‘4’. Why?

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