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The bond in N2 (nitrogen molecule) is a:

ASingle covalent bond (1 sigma)
BDouble bond (1 sigma + 1 pi)
CSingle ionic bond
DTriple bond (1 sigma + 2 pi)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Triple bond (1 sigma + 2 pi)
N≡N (triple bond): 1 sigma + 2 pi bonds. Each N atom contributes 3 e⁻ to share. Very strong (945 kJ/mol), making N2 unreactive.
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