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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

The element that can form multiple bonds with itself from the following is

  1. A antimony
  2. B arsenic
  3. C phosphorus
  4. D nitrogen
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(D) nitrogen

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Among the given group-15 elements, nitrogen can form multiple bonds with itself. A strong multiple bonds are formed only when the overlapping is effective. i.e. overlapping orbitals are of similar energy and same symmetry. Nitrogen has small size and has \(2 p\) orbitals (lower…