Dinitrogen and dioxygen, the main constituents of air do not react with each other in atmosphere to form oxides of nitrogen because :

Question

$\mathrm{N}_{2}$ is unreactive in the condition of atmosphere.

Oxides of nitrogen are unstable.

Reaction between them can occur in the presence of a catalyst.

The reaction is endothermic and require very high temperature.

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