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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.
Phosphorus forms \(PF _5\) but nitrogen cannot form \(NF _5\) as:

  1. A Small sized nitrogen cannot accommodate five fluorine atoms around it
  2. B N-F bond is stronger than P-F bond
  3. C Phosphorus is less electronegative than nitrogen
  4. D Nitrogen cannot extend its octet due to absence of d-orbitals in it
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(D) Nitrogen cannot extend its octet due to absence of d-orbitals in it

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Nitrogen cannot extend its octet due to absence of d-orbitals in it.
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