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Question
Write four points of differences between properties of nitrogen and other elements of group 15.
Solution
Differences between properties of nitrogen and other elements
of group 15:
(i) Nitrogen molecule is diatomic, whereas other elements form tetraatomic molecules.
(ii) Catenation property is more pronouncedly shown by nitrogen than the other elements of group 15.
(iii) Nitrogen is in the gaseous state, while the others are in the solid state at room temperature.
(iv) Hydride of nitrogen is stable, while the hydrides of other elements are not stable.
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