The correct statement with respect to dinitrogen is:

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it can be used as an inert diluent for reactive chemicals.

liquid dinitrogen is not used in cryosurgery.

it can combine with dioxygen at $25^{\circ} C$ .

$N_{2}$ is paramagnetic in nature.

answer is D.

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(a) $N_{2}$ is diamagnetic in nature.

(b) $N_{2} + O_{2} \overset{2000 K}{⇌} NO (g)$

(c ) Liquid $N_{2}$ is used in cryosurgery

(d) Because of its inertness, it provides an inert atmosphere in a chemical reaction. Hence, it is used as inert diluent for a chemical reaction.

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