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It's precisely because it's so eager to get to the diatomic triple-bonded state. N2 is an incredibly stable molecule. There are few organisms capable of ripping it apart and fixing it into a biological useful state; most importantly, bacteria that live on certain plants' roots. This is why nitrogen is so important in fertilizer.
Anyway, when you convert an unstable nitrogen compound (at a reasonably high energy state) into that incredibly stable N2 (at a very low energy state), the huge difference in energy is released. If the difference is big enough, it's released as a big boom.
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What is the boiling point of diazene?
It is difficult to answer the question because diazene is a very unstable compound. Even at low temperatures, it decomposes into hydrazine and nitrogen.
What are the three parts of ATP?
The three parts of an ATP, adenosine triphosphate, molecule are:A sugar (ribose)3 phosphates (the energy is stored in the unstable covalent phosphate bonds)Adenine (a double ring of carbon and nitrogen)
What are examples of isotopes with fewer neutrons than protons?
Hydrogen-1 (protium):1 proton, 0 neutrons (stable) Helium-2 (diproton): 2 protons, 0 neutrons (unstable - short half-life) Helium-3: 2 protons, 1 neutron (stable) Lithium-4: 3 protons, 1 neutron (unstable - extremely short half-life) Lithium-5: 3 protons, 2 neutrons (unstable - extremely short half-life) Beryllium-5: 4 protons, 1 neutron (mostly theoretical, unstable, extremely short half-life if formed) Beryllium-5: 4 protons, 2 neutron (unstable - extremely short half-life) Beryllium-5: 4 protons, 3 neutron (unstable - extremely short half-life) Boron-6: 5 protons, 1 neutron (mostly theoretical, extremely short half-life if formed) Boron-7: 5 protons, 2 neutron (unstable - extremely short half-life) Boron-8: 5 protons, 3 neutron (unstable - short half-life) Boron-9: 5 protons, 4 neutron (unstable - extremely short half-life) Carbon-8: 6 protons, 2 neutrons (unstable - extremely short half-life) Carbon-9: 6 protons, 3 neutrons (unstable - short half-life) Carbon-10: 6 protons, 4 neutrons (unstable - short half-life) Carbon-11: 6 protons, 5 neutrons (unstable - short half-life) Nitrogen-10: 7 protons, 3 neutrons (unstable - extremely short half-life) Nitrogen-11: 7 protons, 4 neutrons (unstable - extremely short half-life) Nitrogen-12: 7 protons, 5 neutrons (unstable - short half-life) Nitrogen-13: 7 protons, 6 neutrons (unstable - short half-life) Oxygen-12: 8 protons, 4 neutrons (unstable - extremely short half-life) Oxygen-13: 8 protons, 5 neutrons (unstable - extremely short half-life) Oxygen-14: 8 protons, 6 neutrons (unstable - short half-life) Oxygen-15: 8 protons, 7 neutrons (unstable - short half-life) Fluorine-14: 9 protons, 5 neutrons (unstable - extremely short half-life) Fluorine-15: 9 protons, 6 neutrons (unstable - extremely short half-life) Fluorine-16: 9 protons, 7 neutrons (unstable - extremely short half-life) Fluorine-17: 9 protons, 8 neutrons (unstable - short half-life) Neon-16: 10 protons, 6 neutrons (unstable - extremely short half-life) Neon-17: 10 protons, 7 neutrons (unstable - extremely short half-life) Neon-18: 10 protons, 8 neutrons (unstable - short half-life) Neon-19: 10 protons, 9 neutrons (unstable - short half-life) ... and the list goes on
Why N2 is a molecule of an element?
N2 is a molecules of an element because both atoms in the molecule have the same number of protons (7). A lone nitrogen atom is somewhat unstable as it needs 3 more valence electrons for a full outer shell. To fill this shell it shares electrons with another nitrogen atom.
Is radon 222 unstable or stable?
no because it is so radioative its so unstable.
What does nitrogen and iodine mack?
Nitrogen triiodide - a very unstable and sensitive contact explosive.
What is the formula of lithium and nitrogen?
for lithium are LiH,LiF LiCl,LiBr and LiI and but for nitrogen are BN,AlN and GaN , but binary ionic compounds of nitrogen are unstable.
What is the balanced formula for the formation of nitric acid from nitrogen dioxide gas and water?
Nitrogen dioxide forms Nitric acid and Nitrous acid with water.Nitrous acid is unstable. 2NO2+H2O--->HNO3+HNO2
What if the air was pure oxygen?
we'd probably explode, because Oxygen on it's own is highly unstable and about 75% of air is Nitrogen
Is N02 ionic comound?
No, it is a covalent unstable molecule due to presence of one unpaired electron in nitrogen atom, it exists as the brown gas .
Why must the diazonium salt be kept cold?
Because diazonium ions are unstable at room temperature and become decomposed giving the Nitrogen gas.
What is the name of the compound NI5?
NI5 ?IF it exists it would be Nitrogen PentaIodide. It would also be very unstable (i think) so don't go near it.
What is the boiling point of diazene?
It is difficult to answer the question because diazene is a very unstable compound. Even at low temperatures, it decomposes into hydrazine and nitrogen.
What is the name for NO2?
The anion NO2- is called Nitrite ion. It is the conjugate base of unstable Nitrous acid(HNO2)
What does nitrogen and sodium make mixed together?
Sodium forms one compound with pure nitrogen, Na3N. However, it is extremely unstable and very difficult to make. It requires two beams of nitrogen and sodium atoms (rays of atoms accelerated to high velocities) to hit a sapphire substrate. Under normal conditions, sodium does not react with pure nitrogen.
Why diazonium salt are explosve?
The diazonium molecule includes a nitrogen atom with a quadruple bond. Nitrogen has 3 valance electrons and normally forms a triple bond. The quadruple bond is highly unstable for nitrogen, and therefore, it can easily fail, leading to immediate and dramatic chemical change, which we observe in the form of an explosion.
What is the product when nitrogen and oxygen combine chemically?
Oxygen and nitrogen are very difficult to combine chemically, often requiring the intense energy of a lightning bolt. When they do they produce chemicals called nitrogen oxides. Usually the reactions produce more than one nitrogen oxide. The most common ones are NO - nitric oxide, NO2 - nitrogen dioxide, and N2O - nitrous oxide. The other nitrogen oxides are N2O3, N2O4 and N2O5, although all three of these are unstable.
