Nitrogen is inert because :

it supports combustion

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of low boiling point

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of high electronegativity

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dissociation energy of its molecule is fairly high

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Solution

The correct option is D dissociation energy of its molecule is fairly high

The dissociation energy of nitrogen molecule is very high and it cannot readily participate in chemical reactions which makes it inert.

Hence, option (D) is the correct answer.

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