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Nitrogen needs to gain 3 electrons, whereas oxygen only needs to gain two which is more energetically favorable.
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Why gaseous n is less reactive than gaseos f?
Nitrogen (N2) is less reactive than fluorine (F2) because the triple bond in diatomic nitrogen requires much more energy to break than the single bond in diatomic fluorine. This means that there is a much greater energy requirement to dissociate two nitrogen atoms from each other than two fluorine atoms, making nitrogen far less reactive than fluorine.
What is the most reactive among Li Na K Rb?
which element is most reactive K Fr or Na ?
The column on the far left of the periodic table contains the?
Most reactive metals
What is percentage of oxygen at sea level?
no; oyxgen levels are the amount of oxygen in the air where as sea level is a reference point for people to get a good idea of how tall of how low something is
What is Earth's air is mostly made up of?
Nitrogen, at about 78%, is by far the largest component of Earth's atmosphere, followed by about 21% oxygen, 1% argon, 0.038% carbon dioxide, and very small amounts of other gases.
Why gaseous n is less reactive than gaseos f?
Nitrogen (N2) is less reactive than fluorine (F2) because the triple bond in diatomic nitrogen requires much more energy to break than the single bond in diatomic fluorine. This means that there is a much greater energy requirement to dissociate two nitrogen atoms from each other than two fluorine atoms, making nitrogen far less reactive than fluorine.
Is it possible to burn nitrogen when reacted with other elements?
Yes. Nitrogen can be burned in a combustion reaction, but oxygen is far more reactive. If you can remove all oxygen and supply enough energy, nitrogen can react with certain metals, like magnesium: 3Mg(s) + N2(g) --> Mg3N2(s)
What is the element said to be non reactive or inert?
The inert or noble gases are on the far side of the periodic table in group 18. Nitrogen is not a noble gas nor in that group. You give three choices, inert, nonreactive, and reactive. Essentially, "inert" and "nonreactive" are the same thing. Even if you didn't know the answer to this question on a test, you can automatically eliminate these choices since they are the same answer, and they both can't be correct (assuming this is multiple choice). So that leaves you with reactive, which nitrogen actually is. Most commonly, nitrogen will just react with another atom of nitrogen (triple bonded in case you're interested).
Why was nitrogen not removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?
As far as I know, it is. Plants "inhale" nitrogen for the process of photosynthesis, then they "exhale" the oxygen that we breath in.
Which gas-in-air is the most-abundant?
Nitrogen, you can't survive on it obviously but you breath it in every day it is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere followed by oxygen I think.
What element is to be more reactive lithium or neon?
Lithium by far, it is an alkali metal. Alkali metals are known to explode when they are placed in water (hydrogen gas is released). Nitrogen has two electrons to fill, and alkali metals have one electron to give off. Think of it as 2>1. Just know that lithium is more reactive than nitrogen.
Is nitrogen gas not one of the constituents in air?
Yes, nitrogen is the main (80%) constituent of the air gas mixture, but oxygen (19%) is far more important to us!
Are aryl halides more reactive or unreactive?
Quite the opposite: halides are far LESS reactive than halogens.A halide is a binary compound consisting of one halogen atom plus one atom, or radical, of "something else" that's electropositive to the halogen. (Which isn't hard to be.)Fluorine is a halogen, and it's very reactive. If you mix some sodium with it, it becomes a non-reactive halide; they put tons of this stuff in toothpaste and so far no one's reported having it cause their teeth to explode.Chlorine is also a reactive halogen, but mix it with sodium and it becomes table salt.
Halons contain halogens which are highly reactive with oxygen?
Up until "with oxygen" you were doing so well, though it should be emphasized that while halogens are quite reactive generally, halons are pretty inert. Halons which reach the upper atmosphere could break down under ultraviolet light, releasing halogen radicals, for which "highly reactive" is far too mild a term. However, they don't really do much with diatomic oxygen (though they do catalyze the decomposition of ozone into diatomic oxygen).
Which is more reactive na or li why?
On haeting Ca is more reactive in water Li is more reactive.
Is silver more reactive then magnesium?
No. Magnesium is far more reactive than silver. Silver is one of the least reactive metals.
Why is sodium not found in nature in its elemental form?
Sodium is (like all alkali metals of group 1) far to reactive with oxygen and even water (explosive burning oxidation reaction).
