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Why does the reactivity of nitrogen differ from phosphorus?

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Answered by jαttítudє
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This triple bond has very high bond ѕtrєngth, which is very díffícult to вrєαk.

It is because of nitrogen's small size that it is able to form pπ-pπ bonds with itself.

This property is not єхhíвítєd by αtσmѕ such as phσѕphσruѕ. Thus, phσѕphσruѕ is more reactive than nitrogen.


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Answered by Anonymous
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Nitrogen is chemically less reactive. This is because of the high stability of its molecule.N2. In]N 2, the two nitrogen atoms form a triple bond. This triple bond has very high bond strength, which is very difficult to break. It is because of nitrogen’s small size that it isable to form p\pi−p\pipπ−pπ bonds with itself. This property is not exhibited by atoms such as phosphorus. Thus, phosphorus is more reactive than nitrogen.

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