The P Block Elements - Result Question 12

####12. Nitrogen forms N2, but phosphorus is converted into P4 from P, the reason is

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(a) Triple bond is present between phosphorus atom

(b) pπpπ bonding is strong

(c) pπpπ bonding is weak

(d) Multiple bond is formed easily

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Solution:

  1. (c) Nitrogen form N2 (i.e. NN ) but phosphorus form P4, because in P2,pπpπ bonding is present which is a weaker bonding.


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