7.36 Why does the reactivity of nitrogen differ from phosphorus? 

7.2

Nitrogen atom can bond with another nitrogen atom by strong p–p overlap resulting in NN. The triple bond in N₂ has high bond strength resulting in high bond dissociation energy. Phosphorous do not show this property of p–p overlap. Hence, nitrogen is less reactive than phosphorous.

The p-orbitals which interact to form two? bonds in N₂ molecule are shown by joining them with a curve line.

<p><strong>7.2</strong></p><p>Nitrogen atom can bond with another nitrogen atom by strong p–p overlap resulting in NN. The triple bond in N₂ has high bond strength resulting in high bond dissociation energy. Phosphorous do not show this property of p–p overlap. Hence, nitrogen is less reactive than phosphorous.</p><div><div><picture><img src="https://images.shiksha.com/mediadata/images/articles/1688024975phpub2Fv3.jpeg" alt="" width="261" height="184"></picture></div><div>The p-orbitals which interact to form two? bonds in N₂ molecule are shown by joining them with a curve line.</div></div>

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