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Which of the following statements is wrong ?A. Single N-N bond is stronger than the single P- P bond.B. `PH_(3)` can act as a ligand in the formation of coordination compound with transition elements.C. `NO_(2)` is paramagnetic in nature.D. Covalency of nitrogen in `N_(2)O_(5)` is four.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
`underset(* *)overset(* *)( : N)-underset(* *) overset(* *) ( N : )` single bond is weaker than `overset(* *)underset(* *)( : P)-overset(* *)underset(* *) (P : )` bond because of greater repulsion in the lone pairs of electrons due to smaller size of nitrogen atom.


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