Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Nitrogen and sulfur

Nitrogen and sulfur — practice question

Nitrogen, N$_2$, is usually a molecule that is not very reactive, although it does react in some conditions.
(a)[2]

Give two reasons why nitrogen has such low reactivity.

(b(i))[1]

Write an equation to show a mixture of NO and NO$_2$ being formed in reaction 1.

(b(ii))[1]

State the formulae of the products formed in reaction 2.

(b(iii))[1]

State one environmental effect of reaction 3.

(c(i))[2]

Using the information in (c), complete Table 3.1.

(c(ii))[1]

Explain how the presence of a catalyst changes the reaction.

(c(iii))[2]

State and explain what happens, if anything, to the rate of the Haber process when the pressure is lowered.

(d(i))[2]

Complete Fig. 3.2 to display the dot-and-cross diagram for N$_2$F$_2$. Show only the outer electrons.

(d(ii))[1]

Deduce the hybridisation of the N atoms present in N$_2$F$_2$.

(d(iii))[2]

Draw a diagram of the $\pi$ bond between the N atoms in N$_2$F$_2$ and explain how it is formed.

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