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Why phosphorus is more reactive than nitrogen?

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In phosphorous molecule `P_4` the angle `anglePPP=60^@`. Due to high angular strain phosphorous is highly reactive, whereas nitrogen molecule, `N_2` exists as `N-=N` and hence due to triple bond very high bond dissociation energy is required and `N_2` is inert.
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CENGAGE CHEMISTRY ENGLISH-APPENDIX INORGANIC VOLUME 2-Short Answer Type
  1. Nitrogen exists as diatomic molecule and phosphorus as P(4). Why?

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  2. Why nitrogen gas is inert?

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  3. Why phosphorus is more reactive than nitrogen?

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  4. Why nitrogen does not form penthalides?

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  5. Why bismuth does not from pentahalides?

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  6. What type of hydridisation is involveed in the formation of pentahalid...

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  7. An element X belongs to group I or 2 or 15. Its oxide react with water...

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  8. A simole oxide of carbon and that another non-metal have the same Cp/C...

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  9. Which among the following is strongest reducing agent? BiH3,AsH3,PH3 a...

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  10. Which among N2O,P2O5,Sb2O and Bi2O5 is most unstable?

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  11. The electronegativity of nitrogen and chlorine is 3.0 Why nitrogen is ...

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  12. Arrange the following in the increasing order of the properties stated...

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  13. Arrange the above hydrides in order of increasing basic nature.

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  14. Which is most stable among above hydrides?

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  15. What are the neutral oxides of nitrogen?

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  16. What are the paramagnetic oxides of nitrogen?

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  17. Name the halides formed by nitrogen.

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  18. Why +5 state is uncommon in bismuth.

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  19. What is the principle of using ammonia in refrigeration?

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  20. Which element of group 15 undergoes sublimation?

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