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1.why nitrogen is called inert???? 2.why the group 15 elements show +3 oxidation state in most of the case3.why we use nitrogen acquiring inert atmosphere????

1.why nitrogen is called inert???? 2.why the group 15 elements show +3 oxidation state in most of the case3.why we use nitrogen acquiring inert atmosphere????

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Arun
25750 Points
6 years ago
Nitrogen gas is slightly lighter than air and slightly soluble in water. It is commonly thought of and used as an inert gas; but it is not truly inert. It forms nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide with oxygen, ammonia with hydrogen, and nitrogen sulfide with sulfur.

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