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Nitrogen can react with the majority of other elements forming nitrides. These reactions are not very easily realized.

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What happens when a hydrogen atom covalently bonds to one oxygen or nitrogen atom is attracted to another oxygen or nitrogen atom?

When a hydrogen atom bonds with one oxygen or nitrogen atom and is attracted to another oxygen or nitrogen atom, it can form a hydrogen bond. Hydrogen bonds are weak electrostatic attractions between a δ+ hydrogen atom and a lone pair of electrons on a δ- oxygen or nitrogen atom in another molecule. These bonds can play important roles in stabilizing the structure of molecules such as water or proteins.


What type bond would atoms Sodium and Nitrogen form?

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How is nitrogen used today?

Nitrogen in various forms is used as a farm fertilizer, where it potentiates plant growth. Liquid Nitrogen has wide uses from medicine, to flash freezing of material, to use as a coolant in vacuum pumps. Nitric Acid and Ammonia are important base chemicals in industry.


What is nitrogen used for in industry?

Nitrogen is used in industry for various purposes such as blanketing to prevent oxidation, purging pipelines and tanks, cryogenic applications, and as an inert gas for packaging and preserving food. It is also used in the production of chemicals and pharmaceuticals.


Is NO2 a electrophile?

Yes, NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) can act as an electrophile because it contains a partial positive charge on the nitrogen atom, making it attracted to electron-rich species. Electrophiles are electron-deficient species that can accept a pair of electrons in a chemical reaction.