Nitrogen exists as diatomic molecule and | Class 12 Chemistry Chapter The p-Block Elements, The p-Block Elements NCERT Solutions

Question:

Nitrogen exists as diatomic molecule and phosphorus as P4. Why?

Answer:

Nitrogen owing to its small size has a tendency to form pπ-π multiple bonds with itself. Nitrogen thus forms a very stable diatomic molecule, N2. On moving down a group, the tendency to form pπ-pπ bonds decreases (because of the large size of heavier elements). Therefore, phosphorus (like other heavier metals) exists in the P4 state.


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Comments

  • Avni
  • 2019-10-02 11:22:23

I didn't get it appopriate sorry


  • Nikhil
  • 2019-02-27 14:37:58

Here u have not written pπ-pπ bonding so plz correct that answer of question no.12


  • Parul
  • 2019-01-30 02:50:09

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Welcome to the NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Chemistry - Chapter . This page offers a step-by-step solution to the specific question from Excercise 2 , Question 12: Nitrogen exists as diatomic molecule and phosphorus as P4. Why?....