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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

Unsymmetircal electron distribution

D

Presence of more number of electrons in bonding orbitals

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