Chemistry-(general)
NEET Chemistry (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 12
Assertion (A): Ammonia acts as a Lewis base. | Reason (R): Ammonia has a lone pair of electrons available for donation.
A
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true, but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Ammonia acts as a Lewis base because the nitrogen atom in NH3 has a lone pair of electrons that it can donate. This lone pair availability is what defines its basic character, confirming both the assertion and the reason.
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