Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- (A) is false but (R) is true
- (A) is true but (R) is false
- Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
- Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Answer
(4) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Solution
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Both: 3 bp + 1 lp on N ⇒ pyramidal
NH3: N–H bond moments point towards N, along the lone-pair moment ⇒ they add
NF3: N–F bond moments point towards F (most electronegative), against the lone-pair moment ⇒ they partly cancel
∴ (NH3) > (NF3) ⇒ (A) true, (R) true and explains (A)
Answer: (4)