Question

Why is Nitrogen Explosive?

Answer 1

• When the nitrogen-nitrogen triple bonds form$\left(\mathrm{N}\equiv \mathrm{N}\right)$ Huge amount of energy is released.
• Energy release in the formation of one triple bond is much more than the breaking energy of three single bonds that bind the nitrogen in the starting compound
• In other words, breaking three weaker bonds and making one very strong bond takes place.

So, Nitrogen is Explosive.