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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.
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Is phosphorus a very reactive non-metal?
Yes, very reactive, more than silicon, nitrogen and sulfur (neighbours in periodic table. But it is not the most reactive nonmetal, which is fluorine.
Why gaseous n is less reactive than gaseos f?
Nitrogen (N2) is less reactive than fluorine (F2) because the triple bond in diatomic nitrogen requires much more energy to break than the single bond in diatomic fluorine. This means that there is a much greater energy requirement to dissociate two nitrogen atoms from each other than two fluorine atoms, making nitrogen far less reactive than fluorine.
What is more reactive than phosphorus?
NOONE
How poisonous is red phosphorus?
As compared to white phosphorus, it is not so dangerous, as it is not poisonous and it does ignite spontaneously in air, if temperature is below 260 ºC. So, it is relatively stable and less reactive than white phosphorus.
Why is the phosphorus cycle slower than the nitrogen cycle?
It occurs more slowly because phosphorus rarely occurs as a gas.
Why does the reactivity of nitrogen differ from phosphorus?
Nitrogen is chemically less reactive. This is because of the high stability of its molecule, N2. In N2, the two nitrogen atoms form a triple bond. This triple bond has very high bond strength, which is very difficult to break. It is because of nitrogen's small size that it is able to form pπ−pπ bonds with itself. This property is not exhibited by atoms such as phosphorus. Thus, phosphorus is more reactive than nitrogen.
Is phosphorus is reactive non metal?
Yes, very reactive, more than silicon, nitrogen and sulfur (neighbours in Periodic Table. But it is not the most reactive nonmetal, which is fluorine.
Is phosphorus a very reactive non-metal?
Yes, very reactive, more than silicon, nitrogen and sulfur (neighbours in periodic table. But it is not the most reactive nonmetal, which is fluorine.
Why is gaseous nitrogen less reactive than gaseous fluorine?
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Is carbon more reactive than phosphorus?
NO, not in their pure form. Phosphorus is much more reactive.
Why gaseous n is less reactive than gaseos f?
Nitrogen (N2) is less reactive than fluorine (F2) because the triple bond in diatomic nitrogen requires much more energy to break than the single bond in diatomic fluorine. This means that there is a much greater energy requirement to dissociate two nitrogen atoms from each other than two fluorine atoms, making nitrogen far less reactive than fluorine.
What is more reactive than phosphorus?
NOONE
Is sulfur more reactive than phosphorus?
Yep :)
How poisonous is red phosphorus?
As compared to white phosphorus, it is not so dangerous, as it is not poisonous and it does ignite spontaneously in air, if temperature is below 260 ºC. So, it is relatively stable and less reactive than white phosphorus.
Is Carbon more reactive than Phosphorus or vice versa?
carbon is more reactive
Why is the phosphorus cycle slower than the nitrogen cycle?
It occurs more slowly because phosphorus rarely occurs as a gas.
Is nitrogen more reactive than oxygen?
No, oxygen is the more reactive element!
