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is possible, but not In the case of phosphorus, and are possible. This is due to:
(a)Availability of vacant d-orbitals in but not in nitrogen.
(b)Lower electronegativity of than .
(c)Lower tendency of -bond formation in than.
(d) occurs as solid whereas is a gas.

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Important Questions on The p-Block Elements
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molecule is very reactive because of angular strain.
The basicity of is .
In gas phase, all of have same bond length.
In solid state, exists as an ionic solid, in which anion has octahedral and cation has tetrahedral shape.

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Which compound(s) yield(s) nitrogen gas upon heating?

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(i) It is an exothermic compound.
(ii) It burns in air with the evolution of heat.
(iii) It has kinetic stability.
(iv) It reduces to in acidic medium.
Which of the following combinations is correct?

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