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Why nitrogen exists as N 2 while P exists as P 4 ? PLEASE REPLY SOON

Why nitrogen exists as N2while P exists as P4 ? PLEASE REPLY SOON

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xyz xz
37 Points
12 years ago

because of empty 3d orbitals present in them it forms p4

ruchi yadav
askIITians Faculty 27 Points
10 years ago
Nitrogen has small size and high electronegativity so forms multiple p(pi)-p(pi) bonds. So it exists as N2 with triple bond between 2 N atoms. Phosphorus has large size and less electronegative so doesn't form multiple p(pi)-p(pi) bonds and so exists as P4 having single bonds between 2 P atoms.

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Ruchi
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ruchi yadav
askIITians Faculty 27 Points
10 years ago
Nitrogen has small size and high electronegativity so forms multiple p(pi)-p(pi) bonds. So it exists as N2 with triple bond between 2 N atoms. Phosphorus has large size and less electronegative so doesn't form multiple p(pi)-p(pi) bonds and so exists as P4 having single bonds between 2 P atom.


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Ruchi
Askiitians Faculty

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