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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

triple bond dis present between phosphorous atoms

B

`ppi-ppi` bonding is weak

C

`ppi-ppi` bonding is strong

D

multiple bonds are formed easily

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Nitrogen exists as `N_(2)` as it can from strong `ppi-ppi` multiple bonds as account of its small size while phosphorous fails do so i.e it can't form strong `ppi-ppi` multiple bonds on account of its large size and thus exist as `P_(4)` molecules involving only single bonds.
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