Question
Chemistry Question on p -Block Elements
Which of the following statements are not true for phosphorus ?
A
Phosphorus is a non-metal
B
It exists as a tetrahedral molecular solid
C
Phosphorus is less reactive than nitrogen
D
P-P bond is much weaker than N=N bond
Answer
Phosphorus is less reactive than nitrogen
Explanation
Solution
Actually Nitrogen is inert (due to greater bond order and bond dissociation energy) and is less reactive than phosphorus which is reactive