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Give reason for the difference in the following:
Reactivity of nitrogen and phosphorus.

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There is triple bond `(N -= N)` in nitrogen which has high bond dissociation energy. In phosphorus, there is a single bond (P-P) in the molecule of `P_4`. It has a lower bond dissociation energy.
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