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Nitrogen forms a simple diatomic molecule but other elements of same group do not form. Explain.

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Atomic size of nitrogen is very less. Hence .N. atom can approach close to another .N. atom. This facilitates the lateral overlap of the p-orbitals forming `pi` - bonds. Due to large size, other atoms of the same group form only single bonds, but not multiple bonds.
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