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Why does nitrogen show anomalous properties with respect to other elements in group 15? |
Nitrogen has low ionization enthalpy Nitrogen atomhas high inter-electronic repulsions Nitrogen molecule bears a triple bond Absence of vacant d-orbitals |
Absence of vacant d-orbitals |
Due to the lack of unoccupied d-orbitals, nitrogen differs from the other elements of group 15 in terms of its physical characteristics. The smaller size, highest electronegativity, and highest ionisation energy of the nitrogen atom relative to all the elements in group 15 further contribute to its abnormal features. |
