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Standard XII

Chemistry

Magnetic Properties

Which of the ...

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Which of the following is least basic?

NI₃

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NBr₃

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NCl₃

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NF₃

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Solution

The correct option is D NF₃
Due to high electro negativity of F, the lone pair on N is not easily available and thus, $N F_{3}$ is least basic.

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N F_{3}

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Which of the following is least basic?

The correct option is D NF3Due to high electro negativity of F, the lone pair on N is not easily available and thus, NF3 is least basic.

The correct option is D NF₃
Due to high electro negativity of F, the lone pair on N is not easily available and thus, $N F_{3}$ is least basic.