In regards to the C-C triple bond why is acetylene flamable? Why is NN not?

Subject: In regards to the C-C triple bond why is acetylene flamable? Why is NN not?

Date: Sat Dec 13 10:35:06 2003
Posted by David
Grade level: teacher/prof School: Enrico Fermi High School
City: Enfield State/Province: CT Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 1071333306.Ch

Message:


I teach high school chem, but I have forgoten how to explain the reactivity 
of the c-c triple bond. Does it have to do with high electron density? If so, 
why is the NN triple bond not reactive?
Thank you.

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