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

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  • Assertion : Elemental nitrogen exist as a diatomic molecule and phospours as tetratomic molecule. Reason :Nitrogen does not have vacant d-orbital wheras phosphorus have vacant d-orbital.

    A
    If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
    B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
    C
    If assertion is true but reason is false.
    D
    If assertion is false but reason is true.

  • An example of tetra atomic molecule is

    A
    white P
    B
    ozone
    C
    diborane
    D
    urea

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