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Assertion : Catenation tendency is weaker in nitrogen.
Reason : Nitrogen exists as diatomic gas.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Single N-N bond is weaker because of high inter-electronic repulsions of the non-bonding electrons owing to the small bond length.
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