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NEET 2026
Exam
NEET
Year
2026
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

NEET 2026 · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

Identify the incorrect statement from the following :

Identify the incorrect statement from the following :

Options

  1. ANitrogen can form pπp\pi-pπp\pi multiple bonds with itself.
  2. BP(C2H5)3\text{P}(\text{C}_2\text{H}_5)_3 and As(C6H5)3\text{As}(\text{C}_6\text{H}_5)_3 form dπd\pi-dπd\pi bond with transition metals.
  3. CPhosphorus, arsenic and antimony show catenation property.
  4. DNitrogen can form dπd\pi-pπp\pi bond with oxygen.

Correct answer

D. Nitrogen can form dπd\pi-pπp\pi bond with oxygen.

Step-by-step solution

Nitrogen and oxygen both belong to the second period of the periodic table.

The valence shell electronic configuration of nitrogen is 2s22p32s^{2} 2p^{3} and that of oxygen is 2s22p42s^{2} 2p^{4}.

Since the principal quantum number is n=2n=2 for both elements, they do not have vacant d-orbitals in their valence shells.

Therefore, nitrogen cannot form dπd\pi-pπp\pi bonds with oxygen. They can only form pπp\pi-pπp\pi multiple bonds.

Statement (1) is correct as nitrogen forms pπp\pi-pπp\pi multiple bonds with itself (e.g., in N2N_{2}).

Statement (2) is correct because phosphorus and arsenic have vacant d-orbitals and can act as π\pi-acceptor ligands, forming dπd\pi-dπd\pi back-bonds with the filled d-orbitals of transition metals.

Statement (3) is correct as phosphorus, arsenic, and antimony exhibit the property of catenation.

Thus, the incorrect statement is (4).

Answer: Nitrogen can form dπd\pi-pπp\pi bond with oxygen.
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