Nitrogen exists as a diatomic molecule with a triple bond between the two atoms, whereas the heavier elements of the group do not

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Nitrogen exists as a diatomic molecule with a triple bond between the two atoms, whereas the heavier elements of the group do not exist as E2 at room temperature. Assign a reason.

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answered Dec 18, 2017 by mdsamim (213,225 points) 5 10 15
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[Hint : p-p multiple bonds are formed by N due to its small size.]

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