Nitrogen is much less reactive than phosphorus. Why?
Nitrogen is much less reactive than phosphorus. Why?
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Due to high bond dissociation enthalpy of N≡N
Explanation:
Nitrogen molecule is N2 where two nitrogen atoms are triply bonded,in other words presence of triple bond makes the nitrogen beand strong and less reactive whereas phosphorus is a P4 molecule where each phosphorus molecule is singly bonded,weak and hence more reactive
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