Question
Which one is more reactive between chlorine and nitrogen and why?
Answers
DrBob222
chlorine.
Cl2 is a single bond; N2 is a triple bond. Cl has just 1 electron to add to make an octet and it forms an ionic bond. N needs 3e to make an octet and few N compounds are ionic; i.e., most are covalent.
Cl2 is a single bond; N2 is a triple bond. Cl has just 1 electron to add to make an octet and it forms an ionic bond. N needs 3e to make an octet and few N compounds are ionic; i.e., most are covalent.