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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

Abesnce of bond polarity

C

unsmmetrical electron distribution

D

Presence of more number of electrons in bonding orditals

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The correct Answer is:
B
The bond in N=N is non-polar while it is polar in `":"bar(C)-=ddot(N)`
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