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  4. The cyanide ion CN- and N2 are isoelectronic, but in contrast to CN- , N2 is chemically inert because of

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Q. The cyanide ion $CN^-$ and $N_2$ are isoelectronic, but in contrast to $CN^-$ , $N_2$ is chemically inert because of

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Solution:

$N_2$ is a neutral, non-polar, inert molecule while $CN^-$ is a highly polar, highly active ion.