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  Explain the following : (i) Nitrogen exists as diatomic molecule  where a phosphorus exists as tetra atomic  molecule   (i) is known but  is not known.

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     (i)                                 hybridization Shape = square planar (ii)                           Peroxomonosulphuric acid hybridization on S (iii)                                 hybridization Shape= square bipyramidal                                 (iv)             hybridization Trigonal bipyramidal structure Shape= linear