Which of the following statements is wrong?
(i) Single N–N bond is stronger than the single P–P bond.
(ii) PH3 can act as a ligand in the formation of coordination compound with transition elements.
(iii) NO2 is paramagnetic in nature.
(iv) Covalency of nitrogen in N2O5 is four
Which of the following statements is wrong?
(i) Single N–N bond is stronger than the single P–P bond.
(ii) PH3 can act as a ligand in the formation of coordination compound with transition elements.
(iii) NO2 is paramagnetic in nature.
(iv) Covalency of nitrogen in N2O5 is four
This is a multiple choice answer as classified in NCERT Exemplar
Correct option is (i)
The N-N sigma bond (single bond) is weaker than the P-P sigma bond (single bond) due to the smaller size of nitrogen which increases the interelectronic repulsions and thus making the bond weaker.
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