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Accounting from the following : 2nd period elements show anomalous behaviour

Account for the following BiCl_3 is less covalent than PCl_3 .

Account for the following Nitrogen shows weaker tendency for catenation than phosphorus.

(a) Account for the following : (i) Helium is used in diving apparatus. (ii) Fluorine does not exhibit positive oxidation state. (iii) Oxygen shows catenation behaviour less than sulphur. (b) Draw the structures of the following molecules. (i) XeF_2 (ii) H_2S_2O_8

Why does nitrogen show catenation properties less than prosphorus.

Why does nitrogen show catenation properties less than prosphorus.

Account for the following: PbCl_4 is less stable than SnCl_4 .