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N2 does not show property of catenation because
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Q. $N_2$ does not show property of catenation because
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The p-Block Elements - Part2
A
it has no $d$ orbitals in the valence shell
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B
inter-electronic repulsion between non bonding electrons is greater
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C
N $\equiv $ N has high bond enthalpy
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D
nitrogen has- very high ionization enthalpy.
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Solution:
Nitrogen does not show property of catenation. Since N - N single bond is very weak due to large interelectronic repulsions between the lone pairs of electrons present on the N-atoms of N - N bond having small bond length.