Question

Nitrogen gas has the chemical formula N2. One molecule of nitrogen gas is made up of

A.
one atom of nitrogen and one atom of oxygen.
B.
two atoms of nitrogen and one atom of oxygen.
C.
two atoms of nitrogen.
D.
one atom of nitrogen.

Answer 1

Nitrogen gas has the chemical formula N2. One molecule of nitrogen gas is made up of two atoms of nitrogen.

The correct option is C.

Step-by-step explanation:

Nitrogen gas has the chemical formula
`N_(2)`, which means that two atoms of nitrogen element combined to form nitrogen gas.

The combination of two atoms of element nitrogen produce dinitrogen atom.

Dinitrogen is the nitrogen gas usually present in atmosphere of the earth in abundance.

2 atoms of nitrogen element

N + N =
`N_(2)`

the gas is colorless and odorless formed at standard condition of temperature and pressure. The two nitrogen atoms are tightly bonded with triple bonds in between the atoms.