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Which mechanism causes increased bond energy in diatomic nitrogen?

A)Molecular orbital electron configuration
B)Increased nuclear spin interactions
C)Resonance stabilization energy
D)Increased Van der Waals forces

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Diatomic nitrogen’s strong triple bond results from its molecular orbital electron configuration, creating a high bond order. This is because the π and σ bonding orbitals are fully occupied, therefore maximizing bond energy, rather than resonance or solely Van der Waals forces, which are weaker.

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