NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Practice
Which of the following hydrides of nitrogen is acidic in nature?
Options
- AN H 3
- BN 3 H
- CN 2 H 2
- DN 2 H 4
Correct answer
B. N 3 H
Step-by-step solution
The N 3 - has linear structure, because N + in sp-hybridized. The weakly acidic nature of N 3 H is due to the fact that N 3 - is more resonance stabilized than N 3 H .