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The cyanide ion CN and N(2) are isoelect...

The cyanide ion `CN and N_(2)` are isoelectronic, but in contrast to `CN^(-), N_(2)` is chemically inert, because of

A

low bond energy

B

absence of bond polarity

C

unsymmetrical electron distribution

D

presence of more of electron in bonding orbitals

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Due to obsebce of polarity of bond
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