Nitrogen exists as diatomic molecule and phosphorus as P4. Why?
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It is due to the anomalous properties of nitrogen. please read the attachment above.
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Nitrogen owing to its small size has a tendency to form pπ−pπ multiple bonds with itself.Nitrogen thus forms a very stable diatomic molecule, N 2. 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 P 4 state.
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