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Terms used in complex chemistry

Question

Statement 1: NF₃ is weaker ligand than N(CH₃)₃.
Statement 2: NF₃ ionizes to give F^- ions in aqueous solution.

Easy

A

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct
B

Statement 1 is correct statement 2 is incorrect
C

Statement 1 is incorrect statement 2 is correct
D

Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

Solution

Correct statement 2: F is highly electronegative. It attracts the electrons of N towards itself and hence are not easily available on N, making it a weaker donor or ligand.

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