NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
What property of the ammonia molecule makes it a Lewis base?
Options
- APresence of a positive charge
- BPresence of a lone pair of electrons on nitrogen
- CPresence of metal ions
- DPresence of a negative charge
Correct answer
B. Presence of a lone pair of electrons on nitrogen
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph mentions that the presence of a lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom of the ammonia molecule makes it a Lewis base.