BCECE Engineering BCECE Engineering Solved Paper-2013

  • question_answer
    Nature of nitride ion is

    A) acidic              

    B)        basic     

    C)        amphiprotic       

    D)        cannot predict

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    \[N_{3}^{-}(aq)+3{{H}_{2}}O(l)\xrightarrow{{}}N{{H}_{3}}(g)+3O{{H}^{-}}(aq)\] N3 accepts proton, hence, it is strong Bronsted Lowry base and reacts with water to produce \[\text{N}{{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}}\]and \[O{{H}^{-}}\]ions.


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