Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321809246
ISBN 13: 978-0-32180-924-7

Chapter 22 - Sections 22.1-22.9 - Exercises - Conceptual Problems - Page 1072: 103

Answer

The triple bond in nitrogen is much stronger than the double bond in oxygen, which makes it much harder to break. This makes it less likely than the bond in nitrogen to be broken.

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The triple bond in nitrogen is much stronger than the double bond in oxygen, which makes it much harder to break. This makes it less likely than the bond in nitrogen to be broken.
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