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What results in the weak catenation property of nitrogen?

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Repulsion between non-bonded electrons
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Repulsion between protons
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High electronegativity
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Solution

The correct option is A Repulsion between non-bonded electrons
The weak catenation property of nitrogen is due to lone pair repulsion of lone pair of electrons on nitrogen molecule.

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