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Why is nitrogen a gas and phosphorous is a solid at room temperature?
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Nitrogen forms molecules N2, whereas phosphorus forms larger molecules such as P4.(Phosphorus has a number of allotropes). The underlying reason is that nitrogen a second period element can form double bonds to itself much better than P which is in period 3.
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Is Phosphorous a solid liquid or gas in room temperature?
Phosphorus is a solid at room temperature.
Why nitrogen is a gas at ordinary temperature while phosphorus is a solid?
The reason for this lies in the atomicity of Nitrogen an phosphorous.Nitrogen exists as a diatomic molecule whereas phosphorous exists as P4molecule. Therefore, the nature of interactions in phosphorous are stronger as compared to nitrogen and hence it has a higher melting point than Nitrogen and exists as solid at room temperature.
Which is an element that is a gas at room temperature- Carbon oxygen mercury or nitrogen?
At room temperature: Oxygen & Nitrogen are gases, Carbon is solid, & Mercury is a liquid.
Is nitrogen cold or hot at room temperature?
Anything at room temperature is regarded neither cold nor hot. <><><><><> If the question meant "Is nitrogen solid, liquid, or gaseous at room temperature?", then the answer is gaseous.
Which substance is a solid at room temperature water nitrogen mercury or gold?
Gold is a solid at room temperature. It wouldn't make a good wedding ring otherwise.
Is Phosphorous a solid liquid or gas in room temperature?
Phosphorus is a solid at room temperature.
Why nitrogen is a gas at ordinary temperature while phosphorus is a solid?
The reason for this lies in the atomicity of Nitrogen an phosphorous.Nitrogen exists as a diatomic molecule whereas phosphorous exists as P4molecule. Therefore, the nature of interactions in phosphorous are stronger as compared to nitrogen and hence it has a higher melting point than Nitrogen and exists as solid at room temperature.
Is nitrogen a solid?
Nitrogen can be obtained as a solid at very low temperature, under -210 0C. At room temperature nitrogen is a gas.
Are nitrogen hydrogen oxygen and carbon all gases at room temperature?
Carbon is a solid; oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are gases at room temperature.
Which is an element that is a gas at room temperature- Carbon oxygen mercury or nitrogen?
At room temperature: Oxygen & Nitrogen are gases, Carbon is solid, & Mercury is a liquid.
Is nitrogen cold or hot at room temperature?
Anything at room temperature is regarded neither cold nor hot. <><><><><> If the question meant "Is nitrogen solid, liquid, or gaseous at room temperature?", then the answer is gaseous.
Why is nitrogen a diatomic gasious molecule while phasperous is a tetra atomic solid?
Yes, nitrogen is found as N2 and is a gas at room temperature whilst phosphorus is found as P4 and is a solid at room temperature.
Is Nitrogen is a solid at room temperature and pressure?
Liquid nitrogen can be kept at room temperature at sufficient pressure. Otherwise, it is a gas.
Which substance is a solid at room temperature water nitrogen mercury or gold?
Gold is a solid at room temperature. It wouldn't make a good wedding ring otherwise.
Which substance is NOT a gas at room temperature helium nitrogen hydrogen sulphur?
sulphur is a solid at room temperature, others are gases
Is nitrogen gas liquid or solid?
Nitrogen at room temperature (i.e. it's normal state) is a gas.
Is phosphorus a solid liquid or gas in room temperature?
Solid.There are two allotopes of Phosphorus; Red Phosphorous and White Phosphorus, both are solids at room temperature under standard pressure.
