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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2023

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Second period elements of p-Block differs from the rest of their group members due to their small atomic size, high electronegativity, high ionization enthalpy and absence of d-orbitals. The elements from the second period like C, N, O have unique property of forming \(p \pi-p \pi\) multiple bonds whereas other heavier elements of p-block form \(d \pi-p \pi\) multiple bonds. This changes the properties of second period elements to great extent. Also the single bond strength of the p-block elements with their own atoms gets affected by their atomic size and presence of lone pairs.
Inert pair effect also affects the properties of the p-Block elements especially for those elements which are present from 4th period onward and this happens due to poor screening effect of inner (n-1)d subshell electrons.
Catenation tendency of Nitrogen is weaker than Phosphorus, because

  1. A Nitrogen is smaller in atomic size than phosphorus
  2. B Nitrogen forms multiple bonds whereas phosphorus does not
  3. C N-N bond strength is weaker than P-P bond strength
  4. D N-N bond strength is stronger than P-P bond strength
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(C) N-N bond strength is weaker than P-P bond strength

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N-N bond strength is weaker than P-P bond strength
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