NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)
Why does NH 3 act as a Lewis base?
Options
- ADue to the lone pair of electrons on nitrogen, it can donate a pair of electrons to form a coordinate covalent
- BNH 3 has a high electron affinity, allowing it to readily accept electrons.
- CNH 3 is a highly polar molecule, making it prone to electron donation.
- DNH 3 has a high ionization energy, enabling it to act as a Lewis base.
Correct answer
A. Due to the lone pair of electrons on nitrogen, it can donate a pair of electrons to form a coordinate covalent
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (A) Due to the lone pair of electrons on nitrogen, it can donate a pair of electrons to form a coordinate covalent bond.