Is the double bond between two nitrogen atoms twice as strong as a single bond? explain the answer
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No.
Explanation:
You can compare bond 'strength' by comparing the bond energies.
The N-N single bond is a sigma bond, whereas in N=N, there is one sigma bond and one pi bond.
The sigma bond and the pi bond form by different types of overlapping, in different directions. This makes them have different values of bond energy.
To take a look at the values : N-N has bond energy of 167 kJ/mol, and N=N has bond energy 418 kJ/mol.
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