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Nitrogen forms N(2) but phosphorous when...

Nitrogen forms `N_(2)` but phosphorous when forms `P_(2)` gets readily converted into `P_(4)` because

A

`ppi-ppi` bonding is strong in phosphorous

B

`ppi-ppi` bonding is weak in phosphorous

C

double bond is present in phosphorous

D

single P - P bond is weaker than N - N bond

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B
`ppi`-`ppi` bonding in nitrogen is strong hence it can form triple bond with another N. Single N -N bond is weaker than P-P bond due to high interionic repulsion of non-bonding electrons.Hence, `N-=N` is stable and `P_2` is not.
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