Hydrolysis of NCl_3 gives NH_3 and X. Which of the following is X?

JEE Main Chemistry question

Hydrolysis of gives and . Which of the following is ?

(A)
(B)
(C)Correct
(D)

Answer: (C)

Solution

Unlike (where the halogen ends up on P), nitrogen trichloride hydrolyses with the nitrogen retaining its hydrogens and the chlorine going to the more electronegative oxygen: $ + → +

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