Dinitrogen is less reactive. Why? ?

Question

Dinitrogen is less reactive. Why? ?

Answer 1

Nitrogen is very stable because it has 3 very strong bonds, thereby sharing 6 of the total of 10 electrons in the molecule.

This generates a very tight relationship between the atoms, as well as reducing the available electrons (only 4) for possible future reactions and/or bonds.

Carbon needs 4 electrons (rather than 3 in nitrogen) so it needs to react with other things which usually results in more complex structures that are low reactivity (such as diamond and graphite).

Oxygen only needs 2 electrons and so has more electrons to associate with bonding. This generates more possible combinations for possible collisions and therefore a new bond.

Answer 2

Hmm... I can probably help you more with this question if I knew what molecule to compare dinitrogen to.  I'll check back periodically to see if you have any additional info.

Answer 3

The two atoms of hydrogen have in the molecule both 8 electrons on their shell p which is complete.So N2 is a very stable molecule

Answer 4

1.   The bond dissociation energy of dinitrogen is very high as 2 N atoms are linked by triple bonds.

2.  N has half filled p3 configuration which is stable in accordance whith Hunds rule.