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Nitrogen exists as diatomic molecule and phosphorus as `P_(4)`. Why?

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Nitrogen is diatomic `(N_2)` because of its ability to form `ppr-ppr` multiple bond. This is not possible in other elements of group 15 elements due to greater repulsion between non-bonded electrons of the inner core electrons.
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