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

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The cyanide ion CN- and N2 are isoelectronic, but in contrast to CN- , N2 is chemically inert because of (A) low bond energy (B) absence of bond polarity (C) unsymmetrical electron distribution (D) presence of more number of electron in bonding orbitals

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N2 is a neutral, non-polar, inert molecule while CN- is a highly polar, highly active ion.

Q. The cyanide ion $C N^{-}$ and $N_{2}$ are isoelectronic, but in contrast to $C N^{-}$ , $N_{2}$ is chemically inert because of

low bond energy

absence of bond polarity

unsymmetrical electron distribution

presence of more number of electron in bonding orbitals

$N_{2}$ is a neutral, non-polar, inert molecule while $C N^{-}$ is a highly polar, highly active ion.

Q. The cyanide ion CN− and N2​ are isoelectronic, but in contrast to CN− , N2​ is chemically inert because of