Some of the reasons for the reaction of NH_3 with hydrogen chloride are given below. The incorrect one is:

JEE Main Chemistry question

Some of the reasons for the reaction of with hydrogen chloride are given below. The incorrect one is:

(A)The nitrogen atom of gains electronsCorrect
(B) can give a pair of electrons
(C)A proton in can accept an electron pair from
(D)The ion formed has a stable configuration

Answer: (A)

Solution

NH_3+HCl\rightarrow NH_4Cl is a Lewis acid-base (not redox) reaction: nitrogen donates (shares) its lone pair with the incoming proton, forming a coordinate – bond; it is not

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