The P Block Elements - Result Question 22

####22. Nitrogen is relatively inactive element because

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(a) Its atom has a stable electronic configuration

(b) It has low atomic radius

(c) Its electronegativity is fairly high

(d) Dissociation energy of its molecule is fairly high

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Solution:

  1. (d) N2 molecule contains triple bond between N atoms having very high dissociation energy (946kJmol1) due to which it is relatively inactive.


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