Why does the reaction between atmospheric gases oxygen and nitrogen not take place under normal conditions? But during lightning, these gases react to give NO. The reaction stops as soon as lightning stops. Explain.
Under normal atmospheric conditions, nitrogen (N₂) and oxygen (O₂) are stable, and the reaction between them does not occur easily. This is because nitrogen has a very strong triple bond between the two nitrogen atoms (N≡N), which requires a significant amount of energy to break. Similarly, oxygen (O₂) is a relatively stable diatomic molecule and … Read more