Easy TRUE_FALSE +2 / -1

N₂ has a triple bond while P₄ has single bonds only.

Answer FALSE

Solution

N₂ has N≡N triple bond. In P₄, four P atoms form a tetrahedral structure with only single P-P bonds due to pπ-dπ bonding not being significant for larger atoms.

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: p-Block Elements · Topic: Group 15: Nitrogen Family

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