1. Tardigrade
  2. Question
  3. Chemistry
  4. Assertion: Nitrogen and Oxygen are the main components in the atmosphere but these do not react to form oxides of nitrogen. Reason: The reaction between nitrogen and oxygen requires high temperature.

Question Error Report

Thank you for reporting, we will resolve it shortly

Back to Question

Q. Assertion : Nitrogen and Oxygen are the main components in the atmosphere but these do not react to form oxides of nitrogen.
Reason : The reaction between nitrogen and oxygen requires high temperature.

JEE MainJEE Main 2015The p-Block Elements - Part2

Solution:

Nitrogen and oxygen are the main components in the atmosphere but these do not react to form oxides of nitrogen.
This is because the reaction between nitrogen and oxygen requires high temperature to overcome the activation energy barrier.
Thus, both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.