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The cyanide ions CN^(ѳ) and N2 are isoel...

The cyanide ions `CN^(ѳ)` and `N_2` are isoelectronic, but in contrast to `CN^(ѳ), N_2` is chemically inert because of

A

Low bond energy

B

Absence of bond polarity

C

Unsymmetrical electron distribution

D

Presence of more number of electrons in bonding orbitals

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Absence of bond polarity
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