Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Nitrogen compounds

Nitrogen compounds — practice question

Because the nitrogen molecule is so unreactive, very extreme conditions are required to produce ammonia from nitrogen in the Haber process.
(a)[1]

Suggest why the nitrogen molecule, $\text{N}_2$, shows so little reactivity.

(b(i))

Write an equation for one possible reaction between nitrogen and oxygen.

(b(ii))

State two circumstances, one natural and one caused by human activity, in which nitrogen and oxygen react together.

(b(iii))[4]

What is the principal environmental impact of nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere?

(c)[4]

Describe and explain how the basicities of ethylamine and phenylamine compare with that of ammonia.

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