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Write the reason for the anomalous behaviour of Nitrogen.

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1. Due to its small size, high electro negativity, high ionisation enthalpy and absence of d-orbitals. 

2. N2 has a unique ability to form pπ- pπ multiple bond whereas the heavier members of this group (15) do not form pπ- pπ bond, because their atomic orbitals are so large and diffused that they cannot have effective overlapping.

3. Nitrogen exists a diatomic molecule with triple bond between the two atoms whereas other elements form single bond in the elemental state. 

4. N cannot form dπ- dπ bond due to the absence of d-orbitals whereas other elements can.



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