Give reason why elemental nitrogen exitsts as diatomic molecule whereas elemental phosphours is a tetraatomic molecule.

Give reason, why elemental nitrogen exists as a diatomic molecule, whereas elemental phosphorus is a tetratomic molecule.

Nitrogen exists as diatomic molecule and phosphorous acts as tetra atomic molecule. Explain.

Nitrogen exists as diatomic molecule (N_(2)) while phosphorus as tetra-atomic molecule (P_(4)) . Why ?

Why do halogens exist as diatomic molecules ?

Why do halogens exist as diatomic molecules ?

Nitrogen exists as diatomic molecule and phosphorus as P_(4) - Why ?

Nitrogen exists as diatomic molecule and phosphorus as P_(4) . Why ?