Question

Write like an 8th grader. A scientist studies the bond energies of different compounds containing nitrogen (N). The scientist observes that the N–N bonds in one group of compounds have a bond energy of 209 kJ/mol, while the N–N bonds in another group of compounds have a bond energy of 418 kJ/mol. In one or two sentences, postulate a reason for this difference

Answer 1

The difference in bond energies for the N–N bonds could be because the compounds with the higher bond energy have stronger interactions or more stable arrangements of atoms, making the N–N bonds harder to break. In contrast, the ones with the lower bond energy might be less stable, which means the bonds can break more easily.