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Zaheer Abass posted an Question
March 30, 2022 • 23:00 pm 30 points
  • CSIR NET
  • Chemical Sciences

Assertion (a): the bond angle in nf is less than that in nh. reason (r) : the high electronegativity of f pulls the bonding electrons in nf further away from n

Assertion (A): The bond angle in NF is less than that in NH. Reason (R) : The high electronegativity of F pulls the bonding electrons in NF further away from N andagreater distortion is caused. (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (B) Both A and Rare true but R is not the correct explanation of A (C) A is true but R is false (D) A is false but R is true

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    Lingareddy 1 best-answer

    In NF3​, N is less electronegative as compared to F but in NH3​, it is more electronegative than H. And in case of same central atom, as the electronegativity of other atoms increases, bond angle decreases. Thus, bond angle in NF3​ is smaller than that in NH3​ because of the difference in the polarity of N in these molecules.

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