The ability of the Group 5A elements to form __________ greatly decreases after nitrogen.
A) molecules with four covalent bonds
B) larger molecules with single bonds
C) pi bonds
D) molecules with five covalent bonds
E) all of these

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The ability to form pi bonds greatly decreases after nitrogen because heavier Group 5A elements have larger atomic sizes, which leads to poorer overlap of p orbitals necessary for pi bond formation.

The Ability of the Group 5A Elements to Form __________