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CN^(Theta) and N(2) are isoelectronic Bu...

`CN^(Theta)` and `N_(2)` are isoelectronic But in contrast to `CN^(Theta),N_(2)` is chemically less reactive because of _____ .

A

Low and energy

B

Absence of bond polarity

C

Usymmetrical electron distribution

D

Presence of more number of electrons in bonding orbitals

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B
Similar atoms are linked to each other and thus there is no polarity .
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