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why nitrogen a gas and phosphorus a solid

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Vikram Saxena

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28 May 2012 12:39:21 IST

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nitrogen has tendency to form multiple bonds with itself. so it exists as a ''discrete'' molecule. whereas phosphorus, and other group members being bigger donot form stable multiple bonds with themselves and hence exist as a solid form.

this the reason for nitrogen existing as a gaseous molecule and phosphorus as a solid.

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30 May 2012 14:19:14 IST

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only two nitrogen atoms can together form bond between them. Because of interatomic electron repulsion, they cant form bigger structures. whereas interatomic electron repulsion is low in Phosphorus atoms. So they combined together in an effetive manner.

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