nh3 is strong base but nf3 is does not show any basic property. explain
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- A Lewis base must have an electron pair that can be donated to the Lewis acid.
- NF3 consists of the fluorine ion, which is the most electronegative ion. The fluorine ion tends to pull the lone pair of electrons away from the N.
- Thus, it decreases the electron density surrounding N.
- Hence, unlike NH3, there are no electron pairs that can be donated to the Lewis acid.
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