alleryStart learning →Why is N2 used as an inert gas?
AIt has low mass
BIts bonds are strong
CIt is a noble gas
DIt is highly polar
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Its bonds are strong
The N to N triple bond is very strong and hard to split, so N2 is unreactive.
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