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= Solution

In the <C3v point group>, the <nitrogen> valence <atomic orbitals> transform as
$$
\boxed{2s:A_1,\qquad 2p_z:A_1,\qquad (2p_x,2p_y):E.}
$$
The $s$ orbital is invariant under every <symmetry operation>; $p_z$ is also invariant because each operation preserves the $z$ coordinate. The other two components mix as a two-dimensional <irreducible representation>.

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