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JEE Main 202430 JanuaryEvening Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2024
Date
30 January
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

JEE Main 2024 · 30 January · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Given below are two statements: Statement-I: Since fluorine is more...

Given below are two statements:
Statement-I: Since fluorine is more electronegative than nitrogen, the net dipole moment of NF3{NF}_{3} is greater than NH3{NH}_{3}.
Statement-II: In NH3{NH}_{3}, the orbital dipole due to lone pair and the dipole moment of NHNH bonds are in opposite direction, but in NF3{NF}_{3} the orbital dipole due to lone pair and dipole moments of N-F bonds are in same direction.
In the light of the above statements. Choose the most appropriate from the options given below.Given below are two statements: Statement-I: Since fluorine is more electronegative than nitrogen, the net dipole

Options

  1. AStatement I is true but Statement II is false.
  2. BBoth Statement I and Statement II are false.
  3. CBoth statement I and Statement II is are true.
  4. DStatement I is false but Statement II is are true.

Correct answer

B. Both Statement I and Statement II are false.

Step-by-step solution

The lone pair of nitrogen opposes the dipole moment of NF3{NF}_{3} while it is added to the dipole moment of NH3{NH}_{3}
In NH3{NH}_{3}

Hydrogen is less electronegative than nitrogen, so all the electrons will move towards nitrogen. Due to this, all the vectors will be in the same direction and the summation will come to maximum.

In NF3{NF}_{3}

Fluorine is more electronegative than nitrogen, so all the electrons will move towards fluorine. Due to this, all the vectors will cancel each other and the summation will come to a minimum.

Given below are two statements: Statement-I: Since fluorine is more electronegative than nitrogen, the net dipole

In NH3{NH}_{3}, the dipole moment vector of the bond and the lone pairs are in the same direction. But in NF3{NF}_{3}, the dipole moment vector of lone pairs and bond pairs are opposite in direction. So, the net dipole moment will be the subtractive effect of the two. Hence, the dipole moment of NH3{NH}_{3} is larger than NF3{NF}_{3}.

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