What is the difference between 2N and N2 ?

Dear Student,

2N means two molecules of Nitrogen atom.

N2 means two atoms of nitrogen in its one molecules.

The number written in subscript of the element symbol represents its number of atoms.The  The number written in starting of the element symbol represents its number of molecules.

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 N2 shows that two nitrogen are bonded with covalent bond, and it become nitrogen gas. as well as 2N does not show any bond, it just show two number of nitrogen, or two normal concentration etc. i'll give you 001$ or i'll give you 100$ now you will got the differnce right?

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