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Which of the following statements are not for phosphorus?

A

Phosphorus is a non - metal

B

It exists as a tetrahedral moecular solid

C

Phosphorus is less reactive than nitrogen

D

P - P bond is much weaker than N=N bond

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The correct Answer is:
C
Actually nitrogen is inert (due to greater bond order and bond dissociation energy) and is less reactive than
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