Questionp-block / catenation
Atomic size of nitrogen is less than carbon atom, yet carbon shows maximum catenation property while nitrogen does not. The reason for this is
- (a) lone pair-lone pair repulsions in N—N single bond make the bond weaker to allow catenation
- (b) catenation is not dependent on atomic size
- (c) carbon has poor multiple bonds formation ability
- (d) nitrogen exists as an inert gas and therefore does not react
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