Why is {N}₂ less reactive at room ...

NCERT Class XII Chemistry
Chapter - The p-Block Elements
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Question : 43 of 74

Marks: +1, -0

Why is

\mathrm{N}_2

less reactive at room temperature?

Solution:

Because of strong

p\pi - p\pi

overlap resulting into the triple bond.

\mathrm{N}\equiv\mathrm{N}

due to which the bond dissociation energy of

\mathrm{N}_2

is very high rendering it less reactive.

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