JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2001

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    The compound which forms a dative bond with ammonia, is:

    A)  \[CC{{l}_{4}}\]                                 

    B)  \[BC{{l}_{3}}\] 

    C)         \[MgC{{l}_{2}}\]             

    D)         \[NaCl\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    \[N{{H}_{3}}\] (ammonia) is a Lewis base (as it has a lone pair to donate), hence, it can form adduct with \[BaC{{l}_{3}}\] (a Lewis acid) by dative or co-ordinate bond. \[H--\underset{H}{\overset{H}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{N}}}\,}}}\,:\xrightarrow{{}}\underset{Cl}{\overset{Cl}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{B}}}\,}}}\,--Cl\]


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