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Why does nitrogen show catenation properties less than phosphorus ?

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The extent of catenation depends on strength of element-element bond . As `N-N` bond strength is weaker than `P-P` bond hence nitrogen shows less catenation properties than phosphorous.
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CENGAGE CHEMISTRY ENGLISH-APPENDIX INORGANIC VOLUME 2-Exercises
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  7. Why is dioxygen a gas but sulphur a solid?

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  9. Which aerosols deplete ozone?

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  10. Describe the manufacture of H(2)SO(4) by contact process?

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  11. How is SO(2) an air pollutant?

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  12. Why are halogens strong oxidising agents?

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  13. Explain why fluorine forms only one oxoacid, HOF.

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  14. Although chlorine and oxygen have nearly same electronegativity yet on...

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  15. Write two uses of ClO(2).

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  16. Why are halogens coloured?

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  17. Write the reactions of F(2) and Cl(2) with water.

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  18. How can you prepare Cl(2) from HCl and HCl from Cl(2)? Write reactions...

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  19. What inspired N. Bartlett for carrying out reaction between Xe and PtF...

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  20. What are the oxidation states of phosphorus in the following:

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