What Is the Explanation for the Facts That Nitrogen Has

question 37

Multiple Choice

What is the explanation for the facts that nitrogen has the elemental form N₂ and for phosphorus the elemental forms are P₄ or forms based on P₄ polymers?

• A) Phosphorus has more valence orbitals.
• B) Nitrogen can form stable pi bonds with itself, but phosphorus cannot.
• C) Phosphorus is more reactive.
• D) Nitrogen is more electronegative.
• E) none of these

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