CAIE A Level Chemistry 9701 · Nitrogen and sulfur

Nitrogen and sulfur: compare question

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Compare the chemical reactivity of dinitrogen, NX2\ce{N2}, with that of ammonia, NHX3\ce{NH3}. In your answer, include:

  • an explanation of the lack of reactivity of dinitrogen with reference to its bonding;
  • an explanation of the basicity of ammonia using the Brønsted–Lowry theory;
  • the formation of the ammonium ion from ammonia and an acid, and how ammonia can be displaced from an ammonium salt.
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