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Assertion :Catenation tendency is weaker in nitrogen. Reason: Nitrogen exists as diatomic gas.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution

The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
Nitrogen exists as a diatomic gas because of the strong pπpπ bonding present between two nitrogen molecules.
Well, a bonding in nitrogen is weak, hence catenation tendency is weaker in nitrogen.

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