Ammonia can form only one H-bond because of the presence of:
Correct answer: B. One lone pair of electron
- A. 3 free electron
- B. One lone pair of electron
- C. 5 electron in outer shell
- D. None of these options are correct
Explanation
Nitrogen in ammonia has only 1 lone pair of electrons which it utilizes in hydrogen bonding.
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Hydrogen bonding is the strong attraction between hydrogen attached to nitrogen, oxygen or fluorine and an electronegative atom in the same or another molecule. It explains unusual boiling points, viscosity, surface tension, water's properties and the difference between intermolecular and intramolecular hydrogen bonding.
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