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In N2, there is a stron triple bond between the two nitrogens which require large amount of energy to break. Hence it is less reactive.
In P4, there is single bonds between the different phosphorus atoms and it easy to break and hence P4 is more reactive.
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Which element is so active chemically that is occurs naturally only in compounds?
The elements that natural occur in a bond is convered by the HOBrFINCl rule, with some exceptions. These non-metals naturally exist in compounds: H2 O2 Br2 F2 I2 N2 Cl2 as well as O3 P4 S8 there is no metals that exist in pairs or in compounds naturally without a chemical reaction.
What are the polyatomic elements?
hydrogen H2 nitrogen N2 oxygen O2 fluorine F2 chlorine Cl2 bromine Br2 iodine I2 ozone O3 phosphorus P4 sulfur S8
Why is nitrogen a gas and phosphorous is a solid at room temperature?
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.
How many moles of PCl5 can be produced from 24 grams of P4?
Assuming that you are combining the P4 with Cl2 and there is a suffiecient quantity of Cl2 for the P4 to completely react, you will first need a balanced equation which is P4 + 10Cl2 -> 4PCl5. From there, it's mostly stoichiometry. Take the 24g of P4, divide by the molar mass (123.88g/mol) to get the number of moles of P4 that you have (0.194). You then have to convert, using the balanced equation, from moles of P4 to moles of PCl5, in this case multiplying by 4. That will give you the number of moles of PCl5. The stoichiometry should look something like this 24.0 g P4 x (1 mol P4/123.88g P4) x (4 mol PCl5/1 mol P4).
What are 20 covalent formulas?
CH4, N2, NH3, NO, N2O4, O2, H2O, SF6, P4, P4O10, Cl2, Br2, F2, ClO2, XeF4, C2H2, CO2, CO, CS2, SiCl4, BCl3, SO2, SO3, Al2Cl6
Why is nitrogen less reactive than phosphorus?
Nitrogen exists as gas (N2) in nature. Nitrogen gas is very unreactive due to the presence of strong triple bonds and has a complete octet for both atoms. N2 is commonly used in food packaging (the gas in potato chips) because of this property.Phosphorus, on the other hand, exists as solid (P4) in nature. P4 has bonds with unstable angle strains compared to that of N2. As a proof of this reactivity, P4 burns quickly.
Divide m2n3 over p3 by mp over n2 equals?
N3/p4
Which element is so active chemically that is occurs naturally only in compounds?
The elements that natural occur in a bond is convered by the HOBrFINCl rule, with some exceptions. These non-metals naturally exist in compounds: H2 O2 Br2 F2 I2 N2 Cl2 as well as O3 P4 S8 there is no metals that exist in pairs or in compounds naturally without a chemical reaction.
What is the difference between P4 and 4P?
4P means there are 4 separate atoms of phosphorus whiles P4 means there are are 4 atoms in a molecule of phosphorus
Is P4 the chemical formula of phosphorous?
P is the chemical symbol for phosphorus. But you are correct in believing that the two most comman allotropes of phosphorus (red and white phosphorus) exist as P4. a tetrahedral arrangement of 4 phosphorus atoms. Another alloptrope is P2- Diphosphorus, which is highly reactive.
Why white phosphorus does not react with water?
These two most common forms of the element Phosphorus react differently because they are bonded differently. White phosphorus is structured as individual molecules of 4 atoms bonded together to form a tetrahedron. The P4 rings are held to each other by physical bonding (like other molecular substances) but no chemical bonding. These P4 rings are an unstable arrangement which makes the white phosphorus extremely reactive. Red phosphorus also has groups of 4 atoms, but they are not rings. One side is open, which allows each P4 group to chemically bond to a neighboring group, so that a huge amorphous network is formed instead of individual molecules. This is a relatively stable arrangement which makes the red phosphorus less reactive.
What are the polyatomic elements?
hydrogen H2 nitrogen N2 oxygen O2 fluorine F2 chlorine Cl2 bromine Br2 iodine I2 ozone O3 phosphorus P4 sulfur S8
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.
How do you balance redox H2O Cl2 P4 - POCl3 HCl?
P4+Cl2 P4+Cl2
Is the ferrari p4 and the ford gt40 worth more than brazli?
Yes
What is p4 called in an expression?
In an expression p4 is called a term.
Why is nitrogen a gas and phosphorous is a solid at room temperature?
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.
