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A-LevelChemistryNitrogen and sulfur9701/12 · Feb/Mar 2019 · Q191 Mark

Ammonia, NH₃, and hydrazine, NH₂NH₂, are two compounds of nitrogen, N₂. Which statement is correct?

AThe N-N bond in NH₂NH₂ is polar.
BNH₃ and NH₂NH₂ have lone pairs of electrons but N₂ does not.
CThe oxidation number of each nitrogen in NH₂NH₂ is +2.
DThe reaction of nitrogen with hydrogen has a high activation energy.

✓ Correct answer

D: The reaction of nitrogen with hydrogen has a high activation energy.

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Nitrogen and sulfur, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, Feb/Mar 2019 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 19.

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