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Why nitrogen gas is inert?

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Nitrogen gas is inert as in nitrogen gas, `N_2` molecule `N-=N` is present Hence large amount of bond dissociation enthaply is required for their dissociation.
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  • The chemical symbol for nitrogen gas is:

    A
    Ni
    B
    `N_(2)`
    C
    `N^(+)`
    D
    N

  • The density of nitrogen gas is maximum at:

    A
    STP
    B
    273 K and 1 atm
    C
    546 K and 2 atm
    D
    546 K and 4 atm

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