Why ni nitrogen is inert at room temperature whereas white phosphorus can burst into flame?
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N2 is rather inert at room temperature because of the highbond enthalpy of N≡N bond.
Phosphorus catches flame because of angularstrain in the P4 molecule where the angles are only 60°. It readily catches fire in air to give dense white fumes of P₄O₁₀.
Phosphorus catches flame because of angularstrain in the P4 molecule where the angles are only 60°. It readily catches fire in air to give dense white fumes of P₄O₁₀.
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