JEE Main Chemistry question

**Statement 1:** Molecular nitrogen is less reactive than molecular oxygen. **Statement 2:** The bond length of is shorter than that of .

(A)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
(B)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is not the correct explanation for AssertionCorrect
(C)Assertion is True, Reason is False
(D)Assertion is False, Reason is True

Answer: (B)

Solution

Both statements are factually true: (triple bond, bond length ≈1.10 Å) is indeed far less reactive than (double bond, bond length ≈1.21 Å). However, the direct cause of 's inertness is its

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